Hi DV, I just caught up with your sitch. When I thought you stopped posting I stopped checking in for a bit.
I am sorry to hear about Jack, but also glad you found the answer to your frequent question. It was a good relationship. It was a valued, important, and loving relationship. And now is the time to gently step away from it with affection for one another.
I'm sure you'll grieve this ending, but I hope you also celebrate it. It was a different dynamic than you've had before, and it sounds like it was enjoyable for quite a long while. That is a successful relationship.
I'm glad you're here a bit and haven't completely left. Wishing you a happy 2020.