Awww jeez Mike.

This just plain sucks. (pardon) I'm sorry -- after all those years, it's a tragedy.
But like you say, you have to accept it at some point, and I'm glad you did.
I hope now you can move on to a brighter future. You DO have a future Mike. You're a GOOD GUY, Mike! Don't forget that!! I predict that you won't have ANY trouble finding someone else -- but please don't "rebound." It will be easy to do, cause there's lots of women out there who will be ready to GRAB you!!!
Be wise in your choice next time. Don't pick the same kind of woman.

That's what we tend to do -- pick the same kind of person as the one who hurt us.

We have to be careful not to do that!!
I know you're "gun shy" right now, and probably don't want ANYTHING to do with women. But after awhile, you'll begin to get lonely for the opposite sex. So just be careful. Choose wisely. And take your time.
Do us a favor? Will you check in from time to time? We sure don't want to lose touch with you!!! Let us know how things are going, okay? God bless and PLEASE take care. Hugs, Lee