Very nicely written. But I realize that my reading comprehension once again fails me. I really didn't get the clue of his loss from these last lines: "I would

Very nicely written. But I realize that my reading comprehension once again fails me. I really didn't get the clue of his loss from these last lines: "I would have said “only one,” but it turns out what I meant was “one who will outlive me.” So, two."