My first post - please be nice.

[collin]

I've been lurking around here for a few days before I posted. It's just comforting to see that I am not alone in my troubles. All of us guys (and some girls) are going through (somewhat) similar situations.

Cadet, you said she gave me the "Gift of Time". Funny you say that. The other day I was flipping through the channels and I came across Andy Stanley (say what you will about televangelist, but for whatever reason I stopped and watched) he was talking about starting over and how "Time is your friend". I think my problem is (and always has been) I wanted it to be resolved when I think it should be...NOW! But if I somehow conned her into staying it would just ultimately lead to more resentment. I have the rest of my life to "win her back". Isn't that the ultimate goal here - to repair what we broke?