Michael's Point of View

"Come on now Jenny. Get a move on." She was walking so slow for no reason. I mean clearly because we were old but I digress.

"I am 75 years old. I have no reason to rush. I can go as slow as I'd like!" She spread a blanket down on the grass and started unpacking the food.

"This is stupid. Who even goes on picnics?"

"Well that's what all the old people do on TV and we are old. So this is what we'll do." We spent the afternoon relaxing and reminiscing it was great! Until she started coughing.

"You alright Jenny?" Yea I'm fine. But I knew she was lying and the doctor has been telling her to take it slow but she was hard headed." Maybe we should head back."

"Yea I think you're right. It's almost 7 it's getting pretty late." I rolled my eyes and we made our way back home. All the kids had moved out and had families of their own. We finally had the house to ourselves but that didn't do much for our sex life since I almost broke my hip last time. But it didn't matter because we didn't need it. We had each other. I sound like such a sucker but it's true.

"Babe do you think we did ok?"

"What do you mean Bella?"

"I mean did we live our life like it should be. I don't want to get old like you any have any regrets."

"Nope. I think we did all right."

"Yea. Good night Michael. I love you so much ok?"

"Love you too Jenny. Sleep tight."

"I won't let your dentures bite."

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She had to have known that night. That she'd break my heart. Asking me those questions she had no business asking. I say lonely in our room. Her $40 lipstick untouched and her pillow still had her head imprint. My life and my love was gone. But that was ok. Because I we had over 50 years together and so many memories. Jenny and I had peace and love and that's all I needed. Because we ran a long race and we made it way past the finish line.

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I have been crying for the past five minutes because they were my babies. I hope you like how I ended it. I can't stop crying! I love you guys with all my heart!

-Lex

(March 31, 2015)