The person he's met and interested in NOW is much more than second best. She's a great person and I could see the two of them together. But back to the point. You are right...marriage is a roller coaster ride no doubt...almost like riding a horse you have to know how to sit a buck and hold on. And even if you do get thrown off you have to get right back up and climb back on the horse and ride. Yes I tend to use equestrian and firefighting analogies a lot lol. Personally you're last two lines I don't think I could've said any better. Because couples do have to get through things together. Particularly if they want their marriage to succeed the way he does the next time around.

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