I read your reply to my statement in Nicole's last posting. I have to appologize to you...I hope I am not affirming your opinion of husbands that betray. You are an awesome and caring person, Lori. I am very weak and very confused right now. I hurt more than I can say. You, above all others have been there for Nicole and I, right from the first posting. I hope you don't think less of me. I have a lot of respect for you and when I read your postings about what's going on in your life right now, it makes me hurt for you. Please take care of yourself. Even though my words may seem really useless right now because of my last posting.....all husbands are not bad, and yours is missing an incredible wife. C-YA<P>------------------<BR>We stumble and fall sometimes, and that hurts. But it is the most incredible realization when you look and see that it was your spouse that picked you back up......<P>Take care of and Love each other.....Arik<P>

Arik - I know you're hurting. No offense taken and no apology necessary.<P>This is a terrible mess that we're all in right now. I've grown a lot. I do understand that there's a tremendous amount of pain - no matter which side of the fence you're on.<P>You just take a deep breath or two, ok? You attempted something that was amazingly hard. Not impossible. But hard beyond belief. I do understand that.<P>Don't give up on yourself. Not quite yet, ok? <P>Lori<p>[This message has been edited by lostva (edited November 26, 1999).]

1 soulmate, 1 distraction;<P>YOU ARE MISSING AN INCREDIBLE WIFE, TOO!<P>Your story could mushroom to the porportions lostva's has. All the pain she and her daughter face on a daily basis could be your own wife and kids.<P>Think about that.<P>------------------<BR>Faith, Hope, Love Remain,<BR>but the greatest of these is Love.<BR>1 Corinthians 13:13<p>[This message has been edited by Faith Hope Love (edited November 26, 1999).]