Almost saw him

[LMR]

A little shock to my heart yesterday. I'd been having such a good day as far as things go, getting things done. I was in the store looking at a shelf of shampoo when out of the corner of my eye I glimpsed this blue tee shirt approaching me from behind. Expecting a hug I turned with a smile on my face and in my heart but of course it wasn't him. It was only a mere fraction of a second that I believed and was transported back. It has reminded me how different I felt back then. 😥

[KayC]

I went through that many years ago when at Winco, I saw a man from behind that looked just like George from behind, his neck, his hair, his physique...and my heart did a double beat...then when I saw his face, the letdown.  So hard yet for just a moment...

[DWS]

Those brief moments are just the weirdest experiences to go through....quite similar to when they show up in our dreams. I've had them occur a few times in grocery stores. It will usually be someone around the same height and weight as my partner which seems to immediately flare up a lasting familiarity deep within me. And it's a bittersweet moment...saddened that it's not him but also in awe of how embedded he is in my heart. At the snap of a finger, I remember. 

[widower2]

I can't decide if I would want such a moment or not tbh. As the rest of you have said or alluded to...bittersweet...