
Well, I get the call. Briefly chat..and then..
"Well, we have big news!" he said with excitement.
"Yea?" I said anticipating what I always do...
"Yep..Susan and I are..." long pause "getting divorced!"
"Congrat....huh? Divorced? are you kidding me?" I said.
Apparently, it's been going on for a long time. He finally had enough, and feels that since they don't have kids, that the time is right to end things. The way he talks, you'd think he was announcing something good. He sounded downright giddy!
"Things are great..we get along well, still living together. It's not going to get messy. I want her to be taken care of, and there aren't going to be any attorneys involved. We're hoping by years end, we'll have a clean slate and start anew in a few months as singles."

Am I jealous? Well, yea, if I was married..without kids, maybe those decisions would be easier. My mind would be clearer..free of the constant stress of the obligations that every family has, financial or otherwise..but, the more I hear about some of my friends and other married people I know and despite what some of the readers of my blog have said about my infidelities are horrible, misleading and deceitful...
Despite all the faults, and there are many...I'm feeling my marriage is still better than all the rest.