I think if there is anyone up to the challenge, you are. During the time that I have been following your thread I have seen some incredible persistence. As I go along this road of trials, I remind myself that like many others here that come out on the other side, she will be thankfull for what I am doing/have done.

Tonight went fairly well, we did an activity with the kids tonight that she would have never suggested or accepted doing a year ago (family pictures). The emotions and sentiment would have been salt on the wounds. In fact I had to catch my emotion so I could stay "as if". For me it was a good move, since I finally got a clear vision of why I married W. A lot of time and history together, nothing to throw away. This was something we all needed.