Okay... Your D likes the Beatles, so there's that... At least we all know now that she's got a good base to live the rest of her life on!
Yeah, she's pretty cool that way. When she was 4 her favorite singer was Janis Joplin. Since then she's been through the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, ACDC and lately, the Beatles and Greenday. Heck, at her age I didn't even listen to music.
And Arsene... We all feel your pain here. And I don't think there's a one of us who wouldn't take it all away from you in a moment if we could.
But maybe that wouldn't be right... As I'm beginning to realize... It's these moments of pure, raw, and sometimes ultra-painful emotions that separate us from the rest...
The fight that you're fighting is a rare one... So So many people in your (our) situation would have given up long ago... thrown in the towel and decided to just count our losses... I just wanted to let you know personally how these words of yours have helped me/are helping me through this.
And maybe one day we'll be there... Or maybe we won't...
But no matter WHAT happens... You'll be able to look back at this period of your life and KNOW, with 100% certainty, that you gave it everything you had.
Yeah, that is one thing I know for sure. No matter how things evolve from here, I will never regret what I'm doing now. I'm not sure W can say the same with certainty.
And my favorite part about all this... Is that you D will see that too... She'll see the man that you're becoming. She'll be basing HER future relationships on the example that YOU'RE setting TODAY... She'll be seeking out the strength that you're showing... the resolve that you're giving... and the love that you're willing to give against all odds...
And if NOTHING else comes of the hard work you're doing... Just remember how amazing an example you're setting for your D here.
So stay strong for her.
She is my pillar of strength, but I need to make sure I'm there for her and I don't rely on her for support. I know she doesn't seem as affected as I am but I'm sure that lots is going on inside that pretty little head of hers.
But don't worry about the occasional total F-ing meltdowns that you may have... as we ALL go through them.
I KNOW that you'll come out the other end as a better man.
A better father.
And a shining example for your D.
Thanks mate!!!
Freshman Class of 2012
M-49 W-42 1D-10 T 10 YEARS M 9 YEARS EA/MLC 07/2010 Separation 28/05/2012 PA confirmed 31/07/12 W Asked for D 31/07/12 D on and off the table since then
