Clam Place? Snag as a bag in a rag. It doesn't matter, we all knew what was meant. FOr the longest time all I could see of my H was how wonderful he was. Then our own kids started to point out that maybe he wasn't so wonderful. Maybe he was only what i made him out to be, which wasn't fair to either of us.
I said once before, it's hard when you come to the realization that what they love is the reflection of themselves in our eyes.
Once I did realize that, and started seeing him as the flawed and confused human he is, I was better able to detach and look at myself with clearer eyes. Take care of you, of yours, and let God take care of him, as I am sure he is watching over you.