Hello, MJ--It was quite exciting to see my daily number of reads go up so much! The hubbub will likely simmer down, and my numbers will go back down, and that's quite ok. I'll keep doing my thing:) But you know, it makes me so appreciate YOU for being here throughout the 30+ stories that came before that one.

For the people's comments who were a bit...rabid...I just keep reminding myself that when people are uber-emotional in their comments about marriage and divorce, it's likely because they got badly hurt. In a sense, they're trying to be helpful by warning me away from something that hurt them so bad. They're trying to prevent me from getting hurt the way they did. It seems to be hard for them to see that not everyone does or will have the same horrible consequences of marriage. But I'll learn what I can from them and have a little forbearance when their tone is a tad heated.

As always, dear MJ--it is so good to hear from you.