I remember br noticing br the couples br walking br side by side br along the hospital corridor. br br Pairs of people, br two’s in tandem. br Familiar hands holding, br familiar voices scolding, br murmuring, br comforting. br br Husbands and wives, br lovers old and new. br Some bustling, br some shuffling, br others fit and sprightly young. br br And I realized br suddenly br joyfully br how lucky I was br to still be one of a pair - br the other half of one love. br br To have and to hold br from this day forward br till death us do part. br br I know you’re back br reluctantly, my love, br but I’m in your corner, no matter what. br Remember that.