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I've been following this thread for a while now.
I'm very happy for you guys who are "happily" married for 25 - 30 years. I
used to be one. If you and your mate are best friends it's a wonderful thing.
Some of you will make it to forever....more power to you. I'm not trying
to be a wet blanket here but some won't.
I was married to the girl I believed was my soul
mate for 28 years. We worked together, played together and always supported
each others different interests and goals. We owned our house. Our three kids
were grown. We had property bought in the area we were going to retire. I
believed we had the magic everyone strived for.
I was 50 and she was in her "dreaded" mid-40s.
Wham....she developed an itch I could no longer scratch. According to her, I
had stolen her youth and she would have accomplished much more if she hadn't
got married so young and been tied down to me for most of her life. Some of
you have heard the same thing and got past it. Some will hear it and won't. My
wife couldn't get past it. I was devastated.
Moral of the story:
Live every day like it's your last. Step outside
your comfort zone once in a while. Sometimes catastrophic change in your life
is the best thing that could ever happen to you. Remember, the only
guarantee in life besides death and taxes is change.
I've been divorced for about a year now and life
is better than it ever was....I never would have believed it.
(chevelle content) I still have my 71 and my
sanity.
Bill Vander Werf
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Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:57
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] New
location...
Yeah Bill. The 67 is a keeper! 5 years! You're
just getting to know each other. Give us a status report at 10.
Truth is, for those of us at near 30 and plus years, it just keeps
getting better. The kids are growing or gone & life is
Good. A Chevelle can be the icing on the cake. Sweet
Deal!! But it takes work & communication. But it's worth
it. No regrets at 27+ going for forever!!!!!!!!!!!! And mine is
not a Chevelle lover but she supports me and in return I support her
interests. No really. I do!!!!!!!! C'mon guys.
Really. A little time, a movie, dinner, etc., and some charm go
along way when expensive new parts are needed. Try it!!!!
Phil G. 65 SS
