The final decree came today. Last May I entered this tunnel, Today I am out on the other side. I wish I could say that I am a different person but I haven't changed. I am still the same person that I was last May, but in the end the problem was not with me, it was that I was the one trying to save the marriage and she has already let it die in her heart. Now I can be the Pheonix.
A phoenix is a mythical bird with a tail of beautiful gold and red plumage (or purple and blue, by some sources [1]). It has a 500 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (sun city in Greek). The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible — it is also said that it can heal a person with a tear from its eyes and make them temporarily immune to death; It is a symbol of fire and divinity






You are the same person, a little battered and bruised, but you are still a terrific person. We need to find a good phoenix avatar for you.
Bert55
Wish you all the best today heavetoo. It is not an easy goal to achieve and the cost it so high. You have made it and came out the other side whole. Enjoy your new found freedom. You still have so much time to start over again and you will find happiness, real happiness, next time around. (((Hugs)))kate
kate52
Good luck Heave. You've got a good outlook on things.
zen11