Love stories with unhappy endings.

It’s gotta be difficult. Living with Julie. But husband Rick has managed it. Which is indication of true love. Rick has weathered many storms. Not least being the six years that Julie’s dementia-riddled parents lived with them. Little wonder. That the care-giving experience wrecked Julie. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Led to alcoholism. And depression. Yet, Rick remained stalwart and supportive. He still loves Julie. And wants her to find happiness. But Julie may be too far gone. No longer capable of happiness.  I wish that weren’t so. But some love stories have unhappy endings. --Jim Broede