So today is the STBX's 40th B-Day. Years ago...before this went down I had thought about how I wanted to throw her a big surprise party for her 40th. Oh well.

Instead...I bought her a GC to the kids favorite restaraunt....from the kids.

But her biggest present was probably one that she gave herself. I got my notice in the mail that our trial date is set for 8/13. Since she was at school last night she probably got it today. Happy Birthday!

So here I am approaching the end of my M. If the judge agrees with our agreement we should be officially divorced by 11/13. Our 13 yr anniversary is 10/14.

Getting that letter certainly hurt...just makes me sad I guess. I know that trying to have a R with her as she is today is pointless. I just don't think she is capable of being in a committed R with anyone really.

There are two types of people in this world. Those who knock on the front door when they hit the baseball through the window and those who run away. Well unfortunately for me and my kids...I married a runner.

Actually after saying this to J she said she married the one who knocked on the front door, said sorry, promised to fix the window but never did and instead went back out in the street and did it again. LOL. Guess its not that black and white...but you probably get my point.

My life will be great. I'll make sure of it...have no doubt. Onward and upward. I have a wonderful woman in my life and I know that she is the type of person who will not only knock on the door but will also do all she can to fix the window.

I have a great R with my kids. They feel tremendous love not only from me but from their mother too. She can do that now that the weight has been lifted from her and I'm thrilled about that. I wish we could have done it together but better to do it apart than not at all. They will and do have heartache but they know they can talk to me and they know they are loved so I believe that they will be ok in the end.

Once again, I find myself thanking everyone here for their support as my M nears its end. So THANK YOU!!!


Scott: 38
X: 39
M: 13yrs D: 12/12/08
S9, D8, S6
MLC/EA/PA
Bomb: 8/10/06 S: 01/07 Asked for D: 05/07 Mediation 07/07

"And when all's been said and done
It's the things that are given, not won
Are the things that you want"
- Gomez; See the World