Reply To: Henry

just my hapence-

You have proved the OP’s point point in a most lucid fashion-

Here’s why.

In your story,

Bob had a family, people in his class that he could be socializing with, hobbies with which he could occupy himself with. etc.

In my story,

Henry had just lost his wife to a debilitating illness…the pain of childlessness lurking deep in his heart.

The point is the following.

You just don’t know.