Sherry,
Thank you. Your story was one of the peoples' stories I had in mind. If you have a link to your story and the others, this thread might benefit. There was another story by a guy, who almost got married. The Elders had told him "becoming a Witness would 'cure' him", apparently it did not.
I don't remember who that was, I do remember my mind making a c r e a k i n g sound as it began to open while reading it. Apparently, it had been nailed shut by society in general and the WT society specifically -- when I wasn't looking. Who, what, when, where...I didn't see nuttin' ! Inquiry Man, I think the fact that your wife understands and respects you as a person, despite what she will lose, speaks a lot about you and her as good humans. Your honesty with her has got to be the the biggest reason for this being peaceful. Deception is the worst thing that could happen. Most people seem to declare war on their exes, despite all the harm that will be done to themselves and their children. I wanted to 'stay friends', my x declared war. I hope y'all stay close always
Yep, people should stirve to have a 'fairmind' to be fair, that is.
Rabbit ~ that's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it...