life partners

I had a pretty powerful email conversation with my mother's best friend recently.  We were discussing the many facets of grief and I had mentioned how my (step)father had been my mother's life partner.  And she responded with

He was  (or at least a partner in life.)

 

So are you.

 

So am I.

 

We are all in it together.

And it kind of struck me, this idea of life partners beyond the romantic.  I know that The Fella is my life partner (or partner in life).  But Maureen is right; so is my mother.  So are my brothers.  We are all in it together. 

And there's some comfort in that. 

{An incredibly powerful photo of my (step)father}