Hugging Me From Behind

The path is hard. 

But just as I am holding your hand right now, I will hold your hand then too. Just stay with me, my wife. Stay close to me so I can always feel you."

My eyes filled with tears. I did not like to cry, but right at the moment, those tears felt too hard to resist. I was not sad, nor was I happy- I was surprised, and more importantly, I felt hopeful and lucky. 

"You don't have to accept me right away, my wife. I don't expect you to. You don't have to push yourself. Take your time. Take as long as you need. But stay with me and never leave me."

The tears that I hardly could hold back started to fall. I never wanted to have this kind of life nor did I ever expect it. I did not want any luxury; I just wanted to have enough things to survive.