Part 9 - Do you still hope?

Chapter Nine – Do you still hope to venture into a ‘significant other’ pair? Why / why not?

Donna

Yes, even for companionship in my old age.

Alyss

I would love a friend, a partner, someone who cares what happens to me, someone to be a shoulder to cry on and offer a smile of encouragement when things get tough… someone who knows if I am sick, or need help… but as time wears on, I am now not so sure I could merge my independent life with someone else’s… or if anyone would even be able to put up with my desire for hygiene and cleanliness… I was offered a blind date recently and didn’t know how to respond, so I don’t think I even know anymore… I guess it’s going to really have to be God’s Will and moves if I end up with a family of my own. I think hope is always there, and that’s probably the hardest part, because hope and reality sometimes don’t seem to connect in my world and rationalising head-space.

CJ

Yes, I’d love to share the rest of my life with someone special.

Alexa

I do. I want to share my life with someone. I want to come home at the end of the day and have someone to hug. To tell them about my day. To have someone who can make me a cup of tea when I’m sick! 

KA

I would, very much. At first, after my marriage fell apart (and after his death), I wasn’t sure I believed that there could be more than one Soulmate in one Lifetime. When I met my boyfriend (who recently passed from cancer), I was divinely reassured that Yes, you can have more than one Soulmate in your Lifetime, and it is in fact a Blessing to experience such a Deep Love and Connection, more than once in your Life.

NH

It seems very unlikely to me that at this stage in my life I will find a partner. I can’t imagine being open to the idea of a relationship at this point in my life. I guess I have lost confidence. Sometimes that makes me sad; but I have made peace with it, and am not scared of living out my remaining days on my own.

Lizanne

Yes, I hope to meet my soul mate, because I don’t believe that I was made to be alone. I have so much love to give.

C.B.

I am not opposed to having a partner to share my days with and to plan trips with to create new memories. As you get older you seem to reminisce more and sharing those memories with the person concerned is more fulfilling.