You can't be a friend (great friendship might be a little strong but others have done it) to the mother of your D or even be open to that possibility somewhere down the road?

And maybe not a friend, but friendly?

Me 57/H 58
M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13

Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do.
I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering.
Caroline Myss