Hey OldFool,

I'm so glad to hear from you. I have been thinking about you. Also, I'm glad you found a job. However, I'm sorry to hear that your divorce is still dragging.

Right before Easter, the ex wanted to pick up some stuff. I told him 'no.' After Easter, he called wanting to pick up his son's bed that was in the shed. He came by with his son. I was outside with them for a while just to find out exactly what they were taking.

Later, I noticed it was getting late, and they still were taking things out of the shed. I went out there and asked what else they were taking. The ex was going through boxes, and he took some pictures of us...wedding pictures and some pictures of me by myself. He also took some pics of the three of us (ex, son, and me). I asked him why he was taking them, and he said that he wanted them. At that moment, I felt a teeny tiny glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, but nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I can't allow myself to believe that there is still a chance. I told one of my closest friends about it, and she said that when her ex left, he didn't want anything, not even pics of the family.

I don't hide the fact that I still love my ex. I do, but I also love myself, and I don't want to hurt anymore. Still, I fantasize that maybe...

Someone please give me a swift kick in the butt!

Don't be a stranger OF.

All my best,
alamogirl


Me - 48 (at time of 1st bomb)
H - 43
married - 16 Jul 94
no children
1st bomb - (said he was leaving) - 3 Jun 06
2nd bomb (said he was ready to file) - 10 Nov 06
H filed divorce - 17 Nov 06
Divorce finalized - 20 Jul 07