Last love: a romance in a care home (2023)

(theguardian.com)

24 points | by NaOH 3 days ago

4 comments

  • iefbr14 17 minutes ago
    The title immediately made me think of the September Song.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWc8g6-N7cE

  • jalapenos 3 hours ago
    One of the most depressing things I've ever read
    • tasuki 6 minutes ago
      I found it strangely uplifting. Widowed three times, failing health, yet she still manages to find joy in the little things.

      It's always the little things that matter.

    • tonyedgecombe 3 hours ago
      That someone found love in a care home?
      • jalapenos 2 hours ago
        The article as a whole. Like, life shouldn't be that harsh.
  • DeathArrow 3 hours ago
    I've read the introduction, guessed it will end in tragedy, skimmed fast through the article, jumped in the end and confirmed it ended in tragedy and saved myself from ruining my mood from reading something depressing.
    • abcde666777 2 hours ago
      Funny, I always enjoy reading anything dark/morbid/depressing. Tends to have the opposite effect of putting a pep in my step - all those things add flavour and texture to life and make me appreciate being alive.
      • drysine 20 minutes ago
        You have no empathy?
        • tasuki 6 minutes ago
          That's very uncharitable reading.
      • dgxyz 46 minutes ago
        Exactly that. Gives me a kick. Do stuff now. Don't wait.
    • tonyedgecombe 2 hours ago
      You only read the depressing bits ;)
    • quietbritishjim 2 hours ago
      Everything ends in tragedy eventually.

      They got some time together, so it's a happy story overall. It's all any of us could ask for.

  • ColinEberhardt 3 hours ago
    Bloody hell - that hits hard