Being alone, especially at times like these, can be very sad. But like others have said here, there is more than one place you can receive encouragement. I see your picture and read your words often enough to feel familiar with you. I'm sure its the same with many others here.
So, in your time of worry, please remember that there are kind and caring people thinking of you. I hope you can find some comfort in that.
I find the culture thing to be an interesting part in the process of meeting new people. If I wanted something familiar, I'd talk to myself in the mirror. I'm trying to limit that to late night weekends, though.
Well Tallnthin, I guess I'm guilty of the same thing! I guess when I really think about it, I find my comfort lies within the ages of which I am familiar. And never having been older than I am at this very moment, I find myself balking at the thought of moving forward into unexplored territory. Seems silly because sooner or later I'll end up there anyway. Fears is fears, I guess.
Never been bit, but came close once. I was belly-crawling through the sagebrush and cactus trying to sneak up on a buck antelope. I peeked around some sage near a prairie dog mound and came face to face with a five footer! Darn near messed my drawers! By the way, when you belly crawl backwards really fast...its hard to avoid the cactus!
He must have been cold and sluggish because he never moved. Just kept sticking his tongue out at me. So, I made a slight detour and went right back to the truck to find my tweezers. Don't do much belly-crawling anymore. Unless there's snow on the ground!
Most of the time its not too long. You can usually tell if its taking too long by the puddle of drool soaking your shoes. Or if you try to talk and you're tongue-tied...because you're stepping on it!
Eight years is nothing! Eight years older, eight years younger. Its how you hit it off. And I would absolutely date a woman eight years younger than me. Why do you ask?
Take heart in knowing that children are much stronger than we know. They adapt and weather adversity well. Just be there for them and they will be fine. Be strong yourself and they will follow suit.
With that said, I will remember you and your family in my prayers.
I think age only matters at first glance. After you get to know someone and find out you are compatible, age doesn't matter at all. Obviously you're past the first glance stage, so don't worry.
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RE: If you were to make love....
I load up all my Pink Floyd CD's and go with the flow."Wish You Were Here" and "Comfortablly Numb" are two songs that stand out at this moment.