Older couple faces commuter marriage
Dear Amy: I never thought I would be writing to you.
My wife and I are in our 80s, married for more than 30 years, with grown children from previous marriages.
My wife came to join me when we were married, leaving her job and some family.
She had lived in my area previously and we had mutual friends.
Now she says it's her turn: She wants to move 400 miles away to be close to her son.
I get along fine with him and his family. That's not the problem.
The problem is, I like it here where I'm close to my family and lifelong friends. Where her son lives we don't know anybody.
She says I can stay where we are living if I want to, but she's leaving.
I don't think she means it.
She also says that if she doesn't go, she'll just stay here and rot, and I do think she means that.
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