Well.... You guys won't believe this.

The attractive lady I spoke about... We hooked up last night.



Kidding!


She phoned yesterday and I was at the end of my rope. She said, OK RD, we are past being colleagues. I'm your friend. Fill me in.

And I dumped everything out. She said, "You are being WAY too understanding and generous. I've been through a separation, and I represented my father in court through four divorces. Your wife is about to get a wake up call. I rebuilt myself after my separation and I own multiple properties now. If your wife tries to string you along and not settle, I'll show you how to turn your current home into a rental property. You pull every bit of documentation you can get on all your wife's education and what you have done to support her. Let's be clear; she CHOSE to leave a life of comfort. There is no history of abuse, addiction, financial irresponsibility, NOTHING, so you DON'T get to support her lavish dreams for the rest of your life. The fact that she left the marital home and you are the sole parent speaks volumes. I will support you completely in preparing everything for your lawyer for court and I will show you how to protect yourself financially and look after your kids." She said, "RD, I always knew you were a person of strong character but you're better than I knew. I've got your back until this is behind you."

Last night I got asked to attend a 6:30AM meeting with a long time friend.

He said:
I understand serious mental illness because my parents spilt under the same circumstances. I know what goes on in your house because our kids are friends since years. I'm ready to support you by cosigning for a new home, and making a down payment on a home for you until you can get out and sell your own house. He also said, I need you to have your head clear, because I have a business proposition for you. You've shared ideas and plans with me for the last 10 years, and I've made money off of everything you ever advised me on. I want to bring you into my business as a partner with you running it as I move into semi-retirement. But we aren't moving on this until you're out of that house and your head is clear. I also want to grow and expand the business, with the goal of us all cashing out in under 10 years. I'm ready to bring you in as a junior partner and we'll figure out a salary for a side income for you to start. There's a woman you introduced me to through your work that I've already met with twice. You'll be working with her as she will be the third partner.

Guess who that is.

This all came at the last second.... I am about to lose a home that I was trying to pull the financing together for that closes tomorrow. I will most likely lose that home. In the meantime, we are OK, and holy moley what a team that suddenly rallied around me.

I'm a late forties farm boy tradesman. I'm crying while I type this.