By now the waterworks were in full overdrive as she told me how she felt in the last few years of our marriage. I tried to validate as best I could but I was overwhelmed with emotions. I did keep a calm head and she finally calmed down. After the meal we walked outside and we hugged each other and left on good terms.
This is actually a good thing. She opened up to you, you listened, you hugged at the end. How do you think you swung and missed?
This isn't a sprint, it's a marathon.
Everybody hurts. It's part of life. Don't miss the good stuff.