Ehh. I'd be reluctant to say that he's ever had much of a support network, and he's always had the sort of personality that would reject such a thing anyway --

Ehh. I'd be reluctant to say that he's ever had much of a support network, and he's always had the sort of personality that would reject such a thing anyway -- a consequence of growing up rough and mostly alone. I think he'd also say there's no recovering from the grief of losing his wife of 60 years. I can't even imagine being with someone that long, and at my age, likely will never have the opportunity to try. I think more fundamentally -- and something that should be a part of more conversations about mortality -- he's outlived his ability to enjoy living. One danger of articles like this one is that they can make old age seem not so bad (not that that was its intention, just a side effect). But, I've always had an affinity for older people, and I really don't think very many of them enjoy being elderly. It's a cruel way to spend our last years, if we're lucky enough to make it that far. In the end, it's the experiences we had while young that we rely on to pass the days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDXuCE7LeQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDXuCE7LeQ This is good too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bktozJWbLQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bktozJWbLQg