~FINIS~

It has been a very, very long road to get to this point. I was beginning to wonder if I would ever see this little piece of paper.

You know how sometimes you anticipate something so much that once it actually happens, it's a bit of a let down? Yeah, that didn't happen in this instance. I felt the most undeniable sense of relief. I felt as though I had grown an extra lung, because I was suddenly able to really breathe. This situation has had a grip on me, and I didn't even realize it.

All this really is, is a piece of paper. Even so, I needed it. This piece of paper signifies closure, and there is nothing that says closure quite like a note from the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles stamped FILED.

And now a new chapter begins. How will the story go? I guess I will let you know as it unfolds.

I am the writer. I, alone, in the most pleasant of ways.



My wish for you: I truly hope that you find happiness and contentment to the deepest extent. I am grateful that you were part of my life in such a big way. We grew up together, even if we did grow apart, and I'm so appreciative for the moments of love that we shared. Thank you, David.