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Wow! Can't thank you all enough for the support, kind words and sharing your experiences, both here and via PMs.
I do hope for and expect a happy future. At my age I have a much better understanding of the things that I need to be happy; where I can compromise and where I can't. I stayed with my brother a few weeks ago while back in Atlanta for my brother-in-law's funeral. My brother went through a divorce a couple of years ago and is now with the most wonderful woman. Seeing how happy they were together gave me hope.
I'm hoping we can get through this and not only be on speaking terms, but also friends. We have years of co-parenting our now 16 year old daughter together. Thinking about our daughter is the part that hurts the most.
Several years ago our daughter had a friend at school who wasn't dealing well with her parent's divorce. My wife and I promised our daughter that was something she would never have to worry about. As sad as I am about my marriage ending, I'm sadder that our daughter's life has now forever changed. Thankfully, we're very close. Being a stay at home dad while my wife had her flying career gave me much more time with my daughter than a lot of guys get.
Yes... I do honestly feel that I did everything I could. In the end, I'm not the one who left. I truly wish her the best. She is an amazing woman by anyone's standards.
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Lee
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