Ted never declared his love to me.  But, I felt secure with him because was he so devoted and protective of me.  He was a deeply interesting man because he had only three profound beliefs:

 (1)             Do the best you can with the tools you’ve got.

(2)             No woman will overcome me.
(3)             He seemed to believe in reincarnation without condemnation!

He didn’t seem to believe in a personal God.  He certainly did not address a petitioning God.  But every now and then he might refer to “The Big Boy Upstairs” so I do not know what he believed in.

After a while, he seemed to understand to whom I referred as GJean, when I said that GJean had assigned me to him.  He certainly wouldn’t argue with me about that.  We lived together for 21 very interesting years. It was never dull living with him, even though it was not smooth and easy.

He had three years at the very end, even with serious heart trouble.  He doctor insisted that he walk every day for 3 miles.  His doctor said, “If it takes you ten hours to do it, just do it!”  I found a very good park to take him to every day.  I would haul his walker behind me while we walked together.  It had a good seat so that he could sit down at any point.  That park was filled with dogs off their leash which was allowed there.  Ted loved dogs and the freedom of that park was exhilarating.

His joy in life continued even though he was seriously ill.  We still had three very good years together.  If fact, when he was dying from repeated heart attacks, at a certain point it came to me that he was hanging on because he was afraid of losing me.  I came to him next  morning and said, “Don’t be afraid of losing me because GJean didn’t assign me to you for one lifetime but for all eternity.”  Then he closed his eyes and departed.