My Wife and I

By Aaron Winzemer

How different were my wife and I? In most cultural things we agreed We went and enjoyed the theatre, opera, concerts, ballet. In movies and literature we differed, she liked more romantic books, I preferred nonfiction. In food she preferred fish to meat, I the opposite.

In our home, she raised the children, I took care of the house. In driving she preferred driving in the neighborhood, I drive everywhere. She loved playing bridge. I tried as a beginner but never felt comfortable. Whether I won or lost I never knew why. The uncertainly and guesswork defeated me. I preferred playing chess.

As patients we were totally different. She took better care of me than she did of herself. I had to obey the doctor and she always differed making a judgment on whether to obey. Financially, as a major in economics, she incurred credit card debit to the danger point. I worried much more about this than she did. I forced her to liquidate the debts but she went on her merry way. Nevertheless we were married for 58 years. She died 3 years ago ad I am still around.