Samantha's Life after Darrin

It's a sad question, but what was Sam's life like after Darrin passed away? Do you think she remained in the mortal world? Or did she go back to the witch world? I tend to think she had a foot in both worlds! Her children were raised in the mortal world and she probably had grandchildren. I think Samantha would keep the home she shared with Darrin as a place for the family to gather.

The show alluded to the "brevity" of mortal life in a few lighthearted ways. When Maurice met his son-in-law he was very displeased. By the end of the show he said something like, "I could learn to like you in a few centuries. Too bad you won't be around that long."

Sometimes the reality of it hits home. I just watched season three. In the episode when Darrin learns about Tabitha's powers, the Tates are celebrating the Stephens anniversary with them.

Darrin says jovially, "I'm inviting you to our fiftieth anniversary."

I felt sad thinking that Dick York would only be around for half that time. Of course Darrin did not suffer the ill health his portrayer did. So maybe they did have a golden anniversary!

They were vague as to Samantha's age, but I always guessed a few centuries.

I watch the love affair and marriage of Sam and Darrin in a different way now. Her love always seemed so very intense, very forgiving of any of his faults. She seemed to wring out every drop of joy and togetherness that they could have. As a child I thought it was exaggerated. But as an adult I find it bittersweet. It was always in the back of her mind that she would only have Darrin for a brief part of her life and she wanted to make the most of it.

Every happy couple knows that some day one of them will be left behind. But even if a person is widowed young, he/she will only have to face a few decades without their spouse. Samantha, on the other hand, was facing centuries without Darrin.

Their love was so sweet because it was so brief.