Day Two - When Being Single Sucked

Day Two: Describe a moment or day when being single really sucked

Well, how long do you have? Having been single for so long, there have been many moments and days when being single sucked. Weddings, family parties, countless holidays, the birth of my youngest child, illnesses, you name it.

But there are two times, with similar circumstances that really stood out when I read this question. Those would be the passing of my Gram in 2013 and my Gramps in 2015. I can't say one was any worse than the other, as I was close to both of them. They were two of the most important people in my life. In both instances, I found out through a phone call. All I wanted was for someone to wrap their arms around me and hold on tight. To be able to grieve for a moment. To feel protected. I'm the oldest of six siblings, so I had to be strong for my brothers and sisters. I had to be there for them. And then I realized, all but one of them has a significant other. Someone to hold them, someone to protect them. And in those moments I felt very alone. In those moments, being single really sucked!