"And so, as one smart bear once said..."If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." Winnie the Pooh."
No. That was one very thoughless selfish bear who once said that. I learned my lesson on that. It hurts most to be the one left behind. I would not wish that upon a loved one. I'll take the pain instead of laying it on the person I love. I'll live to be a hundred plus one day so they never have to be alone.
Well, you see Winnie the Pooh was a bear.. not a deep thinking pastoral counselor~(a cartoon one at that with co-dependent leanings!!!!)
yes, it is hard to be the one left behind.. and true love would like to always protect their beloved from pain.