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I wish I could find the words to express to you the amount of encouragement and warmth you felt at a younger time in your life.  I tend to believe from the time we're adolescents until the end there's a constant evolution of what love means, how love feels, and who's around us that's considered 'the most important thing,' as you put it.  You mentioned your daughters have children...I know women (my mother included) who are fortunate enough to generate an immense amount of spirit and happiness in simply being available (even by phone from a long distance, if need be) to not only watch the grandchildren grow, but also watch their own children cope/revel in the joys/pains of parenthood.  Everybody's situation is different, of course, but even being a member of this community can assist to find a certain level of satisfaction of self.  In my case, I've stayed single for over 6 years now (with no real end in sight, honestly)...I am fortunate enough to seek the counsel of my parents, and the knowledge of my older, married sister, but I completely understand the loneliness that comes from lacking a partner.  My best advice is to find other channels to find gratitude and satisfaction in others...be it a hobby, a good friend, a personal goal to set for yourself, anything to keep your mind in a constructive place.  It's not easy... I wish you the very best. Take care and thank you for the heartfelt feedback