There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” Erma Bombeck I find it appropriately appropriate that the introductory quote for this column comes from the person who inspired my writing. Erma was funny, but she was wise as well. In the vein of the opening quote, I give you perspectives on widowhood. I’ve lamented and bemoaned my circumstance, not understanding why such a thing could possibly happen to me. But it did. And lamenting and bemoaning, however appropri ate, are just not all that fun. And life is meant to be fun; it is ...