Lotus, I don't necessarily believe that all these people have incredible marriages and families but I do believe we all get married believing it is forever. We build our lives around that and never believe that it could end even when times are a little rough. When the bomb hits, it's devastating and it's something we never in a million years thought could happen to us! One day you're planning your family vacation and the next you're looking for an apartment for yourself (and your turtle). Sh!t happens, don't it.