A divorce is only a piece of paper. There is a legal divorce and an emotional divorce. By standing, I gues I am saying that you are leaving the door open for a possible reconciliation someday. Once you get remarried or she gets remarried the door pretty much is shut. Now you can have no expectations here. There are no guarantees and with a legal divorce your door is halfway shut(or open).
Empty nest can be a factor.
You must keep living your life and making improvements in YOU. That is the subtitle of this board. The SELF IMPROVEMENT CHANNEL. LOL.
Well keep reading and learning. If you need to ask questions, fire away. Questions are good.