Today is our wedding anniversary. For the past week, even this morning, I have been stressed about this day because of the recent contact initiated by OW to my H.<P>I felt that my H didn't love me enough and I didn't know if this marriage was worth saving or not. I was weary of the OW's on-going attempt to reinitiate the affair, and doubted my H's love for me.<P>Well, my H stopped by this afternoon for lunch. He brought with him, 1/2 dozen roses in a vase. In the small card, he wrote, "To my loving wife. You are my soul-mate."<P>Then, he gave me another present...some lovely lingerie from Victoria Secret. He also enclosed another card and he wrote, "You are my beautiful flower and I will shower you with love. I will protect you and our bond will grow strong. Happy 8 years. I love you."<P>After reading these cards, written by my H, my heart opened up to him again. I placed my wedding ring back on my finger and am eager to show him that I love him & want to work this out.<P>I also gave him his gift and he loved it. He was especially happy about the card, because inside I wrote that despite all that we had been through, I married him for better, for worse...and that I wanted our marriage to work because I still loved him.<P>So folks...that is my update. What a wild week this has been for me! Thank you all for your support. Is has helped me tremendously!

Even though I'm not on this board much, I have to say that this is a wonderful story. I hope it goes on forever.

<P>Good for you!!<P>I am ver happy to hear this news!!<P> <P>Bill<P>------------------<BR><P>May the roads rise to meet you,<BR>May the winds always be at your back,<BR>May the sun shine warm upon your face,<BR>The rains fall soft upon your fields,<BR>And until we meet again,<BR>May god hold you<BR>In the hollow of his hand.

<P>So happy to hear this!<P>------------------<BR>terri<BR><B>Courage</B><P>Whatever course you decide upon,<BR>there is always someone to tell you<BR>that you are wrong.<P>There are always difficulties arising<BR>which tempt you to believe that your <BR>critics are right.<P>To map out a course of action <BR>and follow it to an end <BR>requires courage.<P><I>Ralph Waldo Emerson</I>

Glad you found peace & happiness. Cherish both.

Whoo-Hoo! Way to go Survivor!<P>Happy Anniversary to you both! And what an anniversary it was! I'm so glad that you found it within yourself to get that heart open to him again!<P>I knew that it would not have been a good thing for you not to celebrate. I'm so thankful that you went ahead and celebrated. It warms the heart! <P>Talk to you soon!<BR>--purplemag

Cinderella, Bill, Terri, Sing & Purplemag....thanks for your well wishes!<P>So far, things are good here. Now, I just need to work on those darn "triggers" that came back!

HOORAYYYYY!!!!! That was such a good post. Good for you Survivor!!!!!