Gwen, thank you for the post and the encouragement.

My perspective? Like most of us here, I was very much like Ms. Gaynor sang about. Petrified. But as time went by, I realized that although I wanted my H (at least the H he used to be) in my life, I didn't need him to survive. It's been a long road to get to that point, but I think we all do realize at some point the we have no control over what they do or think. We only have control over ourselves. And with that realization comes the real reward of our journey. We will survive and thrive despite what has happened.

My heart goes out to those with children because I honestly don't know how I would handle that. It puts an entirely different perspective on things and it has to be a much more difficult road to travel. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for those trying to navigate those waters.

Mel, I don't have any plans for tomorrow. I was supposed to be traveling back from my sister's before I came down with this stinking cold, so no special plans with my kids or grandkids. But I did head out to the store and picked up a steak and german chocolate cake (my favorite). Thanks for the inspiration.


Me: 59 and holding
H: :53
Me: 1 S, 1 D, both grown
M: 19
T: 23
BD: 9-23-2013