And I remember explaining to him that it would take hours and hours to climb to the top. We used to tell all of our friends, 'We'll take you up to Dennis' office. But the truth was, Dennis was afraid of heights. He couldn't go to the window and look out. It gave him the creeps.
Many widows say they are taking life one day at a time, focusing on the short term.
That was Joe's job. On weekends, he'd get his schedule from me. He was an extremely hands-on father. She volunteers at each of her children's schools and is active in the Junior League and other charities. Now, she's adding on financial decision-making, paying the bills and taking out the trash.