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On Monday I got engaged to a great guy. He proposed on the top of a mountain with a gorgeous ring and a sweet speech. He also put the time and effort into making a craft project for me that we left there as a momento to the day. I am so in love with him and happy and yes, finally glad that I am divorced and ready to move forward with someone who loves me and who I can talk to about easy and hard things.
Its been a long and painful journey and I never thought I would be loved or love again. I was so stuck and unable to let go and see the possibiities for a future relationship while I was struggling to single handidly save my marrriage to a man who would not join me.
My fiancee is a person who seems perfect for me, ready to challenge me to communicate and be open with him, a safe place, willing to learn and grow, read about relationships, go to counseling... everything I could have wanted.
He has 2 children that beamed when we told them the news, and melted my heart.
I hope the 6 years I have spent here have helped me know what I want, to see the reality of relationships good and bad. I am savoring the early stages of love and bonding and caring and hope I can continue to meet his need as well as he meets mine and follow the principles for a long and happy relationship. I think we have a great start.
I wanted to share with all of you here, where I have been through so much and learned so much and let go of so much.
Lora
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Congratulations!!! I'm very happy for you.
Divorced.
2 Girls
Remarried 10/11/08
Widowed 11/5/08
Remarrying 12/17/15
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Congrats!!! IT's good to see happiness found you!!!
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Life is good and I am happy!
Engaged to be married on the 4th of August 2012!
30yoS&DIL & 2 gson/27yoD-Divorced & 3 gson/21yoD
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Lora, I'm so happy for you. For those of us who struggled unsuccessfully to save our marriages, it's good to know that isn't the only road to happiness. Letting go is often the first step toward a new and better life.
FBS, D'day 12/00 * NC since 5/02 * divorce final 5/06 * property settlement 9/06
What you can do or think you can do, begin it. For boldness has Magic, Power, and Genius in it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Lora,
Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your special news. [he sounds like a keeper by the way, and he's lucky too!]
So many of us are where you were, and that stuck feeling you spoke of. You give us hope!
Best Wishes to you and your fiancee.
Karona
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Formerly KEB1205 Reg 9/02
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Hi Lora,
I'm so happy for you! Two new kitties and now this!
We should do Starbucks soon. Just give me a ring.
Love,
Jo
p.s. You and your fiancee ARE going on eHarmony's TV ad, no?
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Hey Jo, I like that idea! Come on Lora, what do you say?
FBS, D'day 12/00 * NC since 5/02 * divorce final 5/06 * property settlement 9/06
What you can do or think you can do, begin it. For boldness has Magic, Power, and Genius in it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Congrats Lora!! I posted similar news a bit over a month ago, if you missed it! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Jo,Letstry, XPB, GG. Dawn and Karona,
Thanks so much for your good wishes and sharing in my good news.I did meet him on E harmony and all I can say is it sure worked for us. I don't know if I am ready for the TV ads yet though.
We have all been around here a long time havent we? I guess there is life after infidelity.
Love to you all,
Lora
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Lora, I'm so happy for you. Have you set a date? You really deserve happiness. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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congrats!!!!
seems like so many of us old timers have finally made it through to the other side. Recovery and then new love!!
I am happy for you and everyone else who has shared this good news recently.
Smiles,
Dawn
XH has multiple addictions. 26 year history of drug&alcohol problems, physical as well as emotional abuse.
Divorced 11-03
Engaged to former sweetheart from my youth, God is Good!
GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE!!!!! Passed my first (and hardest) of 3 medical boards 10-12-07
I am trusting God.
if you keep you face to the sunshine; you will never see the shadows Helen Keller
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Lora-
Congrats!
Make sure you go on EHarmonys web site and let them know you are getting married. They send a nice gift to you. We got a lovely crystal bowel.
Married 18 years
D Day June 25, 2003
Divorced December 17, 2003
Newly married to a wonderful man!
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woman of faith: a "bowel"? upper or lower?
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woman of faith: a "bowel"? upper or lower? LOL Congratulations, Lora! How exciting for you!
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God Bless
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woman of faith: a "bowel"? upper or lower? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Realllllyyyyyyy hoping it was a bowl. hehe. That was a good giggle today!!! Lora, I'm sooooo happy for you, and thanks for sharing your news with us. I don't know why I'm just now seeing this, so I apologize for the belated congrats. hugs, Faith1
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Thanks WOF, we were talking about emailing E harmony and now will for sure to get the bowl, although the bowel might come in handy too. LOL I didnt even catch it the first time... I am not so hot on spelling and typos myself.
Belle, you have a sharp eye.. and a wicked sense of humor.
Thanks Sunrise and Faith. Its nice to come out the other side and be happy.
Lora
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