Hi.
I am *way* better at remembering things that happened YEARS ago than I am at knowing what my schedule will be for tomorrow. Guess that's why I remembered today is the anniversary of the divorce from one of my favorite wives, and why I had to check my Crackberry to see where I must be at 8 AM tomorrow.
Found the e-mail I sent to friends back then with the bad news about me and Louie. It is posted here with the hope that you will never have to transmit such a missive yourself.
Blessings,
Robt
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Thanks for your kind thoughts/prayers.
Lou Anne and I met at the courthouse this morning to finalize the divorce. She was very kind. We sat near one another and chatted for 15-20 minutes. She tearfully said she was sorry and that she wished only the best for me.
Betsy was kind enough to accompany her mom. She was gracious and courteous too.
All our paperwork has been done for over two years, so the judge breezed through the process quickly. When Lou Anne was asked if there was any hope for reconciliation, she quietly said "no." When the judge looked at me -- even though my response did not matter a whit legally -- I said "Yes, there's hope. There's always hope." Louie reminded me that it had to be unanimous.
We collected our papers and went together to the clerk who stamped/filed the decree. The deed was done.
We hugged, blessed one another and rode off into the sunshine. Not a harsh word, nasty look or accusation. In a sense, just friends parting. In another sense, the rending of two that were made one.
Could've been a hell of a lot worse.
Right?
Stay married.
Robt
