Quote from: Yuriy the Loader on February 20, 2021, 05:07:55 AM
It's certainly good to be independent.

But sometimes, dependence on a partner is all there is in your life.

In 2004, when I was returning home from work on a motorcycle, I was hit. I woke up in the hospital. Fracture and contusion of the right leg, multiple fracture of the left hand, sewn-on little finger on the left hand. Two cracks in the spine, and the helmet and thick leather motorcycle jacket are rubbed right through the asphalt.

Spent some time in the hospital, then they brought me home. And I couldn't even laid down in the bed normally.

And then my wife took care of me. Yes, I was dependent to her. I was dependent to my wife before. And now I remain dependent on my wife. And she is dependent on me. And this is right and good. It should be so. This is why we are called family.

I recently broke my wrist and don't know what I would have done without Solar.  He kept me calm and took care of me after the surgery. Simple things like washing my hair was impossible for over a month.

I believe God created man and woman to compliment each others strengths and weaknesses.  It is finding the match to mesh with you that can be hard.

Toy

When my husband was in a motorcycle accident I took care of him.  When my partner lay dying I took care of him.  I even had a schizophrenic roommate that had nowhere to go and I took him in until I refused to be his support.   

If there is anything I know, from the bottom of my heart it is that no matter what may come my way, and it has, i am on my own.  I agree with you there are times that you cannot be independent.  Then you die.