If I heard "That which does not kill us makes us strong" one more time, I was going to use my enormous muscles to throw something. I'm nearly 70. My first marriage lasted 3 years and produced a daughter. My second marriage lasted 10 years and produced a son. I was a single parent for 9 years; by the time I met the next husband, my son was headed for college. That marriage lasted 22 years before I ended it for lack of interest. At 66, I met the love of my life, and we got married six months later. Keep your eyes open for a friend, someone to laugh with. When his eyes light up every time he sees you, you're on the right track. In the meantime, get a dog.