Hello,

My name is Manny and I am raising funds to pay for my spouse of 31 years, it hardly seems long enough to now. We met through a small pamphlet that was printed by a gentleman trying to help others find love. He called it "Girth and Mirth". George had placed an ad and a photo of himself. He had the most beautiful smile and I was smitten. We corresponded through letters and then, hour-long phone calls. I loved his laugh and as I got to know him his wonderful intelligence. To me, he was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen in the world. When we finally met in person I brought him two dozen yellow roses and he gave me three dozen red carnations.

We moved in together six months later and we were happy, we would go flea marketing on the weekends and I loved cooking for him. I could not have asked for a kinder and more loving person to be with. We were always there for each other, whether sick or sad.

Over the last two and a half years I had suffered a severed spinal column and George came to the hospital every day to be with me. So I would not be alone, I cannot get over how wrong it feels to have lost him. The grief is overwhelming and I miss him so much. I feel like someone has torn out my heart. I feel so empty and yet so full of pain that will not stop. I cry constantly and people keep giving me advice that I do not want. What I want is my Beloved back. George was my sweety, my baby, mi corazon, mi amor. He was the meaning and my reason for living and not giving up.

All I want is to be with him, where ever he is right now, that is where I want to be. I would give anything to have him back. Every morning he would say to me, "Have I told you today that I love you?" "No" I would reply, and he would answer, "I love you ." and I would reply, "I know, and I love you." That is how my days began, now I will never have that again.

I am trying to raise the funds to pay for his cremation and urn. The owners of the funeral home are friends and are willing to let me pay over time but it is a lot. I am trying to have enough funds to feed our furbabies and buy groceries as well. I cannot touch his bank funds until I am declared his common-law husband and heir to his estate, otherwise I lose half our home. We kept putting of the wedding because we believed we had more time. I would give anything to have him back in my life. The Longing is so painful. How can I shed so many tears? I LOVE YOU GEORGE.

PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN.

Sincerely,

Manny- George's other half.