Beatrice, Your posting was beautiful. We all care about them, but as we move on the journey of life, the caring becomes that of caring for someone you knew. It really does become a different way of caring as the years go by.
I hear you loud and clear about the detachment and being relieved that you don't have to deal w/the mlc mess now that you are divorced.
How are you doing these days? How is your family doing?
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.