“There will always be someone who will not understand why you’ve chosen to date again,” he lamented. “They may give you a hard time or have some silly notion that widows and widowers shouldn’t fall in love again. Their opinions do not matter. All that matters is that you’re ready to date again. You don’t need to justify your actions.” People who have lost a spouse feel enough grief and guilt on their own. Judging them makes those feelings worse.
