Great stuff here Rough! PATIENCE is probably the hardest thing to come by in our sitchs. I'm sure you realize how heavily I struggle with that every day!
And you're right, our WAW's are probably in similar situations as us, albeit a bit upside down. As sure as we are that they're "done" sometimes, or that they're just so resolute in their ways and there's no path home, we just have to remind ourselves to be patient, keep down our paths, and realize that if it was truly "done" then the papers would be signed and the process would be complete.
We're in the same place as far as your last statement: I too haven't given up, (and I'm sure neither of us will until we realize that there's either no hope left or that what we're fighting for is a mirage), the grass isn't greener on the other side (something our WAWs are bound to figure out some day), we all have issues (some of us are working hard on them, some are ignoring them) and no matter what happens in any of our stichs, We're all going to be better for the lessons we learn, the strength we gain, and the friends we make throughout this process.
Hats off to you Rough. We'll all make it through this.
