Hey Kat, thanks for your words of encouragement, I know the kids and I will be fine. You know me the old stubborn German. I want to plow through all this crap in my life and move forward.

W is unstable, and I nedd to file asap before her feelings change about what she wants. Because she hasn't or won't start working fulltime until September, I don't think the reality of what she has done will set in until sometime after September.

So that is why I made the comment about striking while the iron is hot.

Once she signs the D paperwork, I'll change all the locks in the house and I need to get her off of my bank accounts. - there is no $ in them right now, I just need to remember to get this done.

When she signs D paperwork, I'll giver her my ring with the following note attached.

My ring

This ring of gold weighs on my mind
I was once told this ring meant something
This ring once represented hope and love
Now I'm tired of this ring of gold.
It weighs too heavily on my mind.
What does this ring mean now
It reminds me of my vows

This ring of gold looks so old.
Each scratch and dent represents
a battle, a trial some hardship or pain
Each scratch or dent obtained through
the years represents yet another tear.

This ring of gold once meant something
It once meant something special
What does it represent now
Does it still hold out hope for love
or does it just represent pain, sadness
the madness of life and bygone days.

I still wear my ring, I cannot explain why
Its still means something to me
It still means hope and love to me
I wear it to remind me of my best friend
I don't know how long I will hold on
for when it comes off it represents the end



M45
W41
M10 3/4 years
D9, D6, D6, S5
OM confirmed 12/07 merry christmas to me
WAM (Walk Away Mom) 05/31/08
Date I'll forgive W for A = never