After death you feel so much better that you do not want to go back at all.
What are thoughts for?
To make feelings more meaningful.
Caution smoothly turns into cowardice when abused.
How is hopelessness different from an outcome?
An outcome can lead to hopelessness, but hopelessness is good because it can't lead anywhere.
A strong memory does not give rest until death, and a weak one does, but - also only up to it.
Where can you do without yourself?
With your wife and with memory loss.