DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband two months ago after a long, debilitating illness. I loved him very much, and the loss was very difficult , although not unexpected.

After his funeral, an old friend called me offering condolences. He had lost his wife last year after a long illness , and he understood what I had been through. We both had lost spouses after marriages that had lasted 50 years. We remain in touch and would like to start dating. On one hand, I feel I gave my husband everything I had to give while he was alive. On the other hand, I don’t want to be disrespectful to him, my children and my husband’s family. Is it too soon? — READY NOW IN TEXAS

DEAR READY: While there is no strict timetable for grieving, and you may have started processing your loss before you

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