Dear Annie: I read your column all the time. I was married to a wonderful woman for 27-plus wonderful years until she passed last year. We don’t have any kids, but we have an adorable furry guy named Max (he is a Cavachon). I am a very hard worker. Our life was very comfortable; we are financially stable and own a nice house. Now Max and I miss her terribly. I work nights and don’t want to leave…