MM, beautiful post.
I too had awful time years ago before MS. My first husband was an abuser and i never thought i would find my soul mate or true love whatever it was. I just got cynical and said it was FAIRY TALES, or ROMANCE NOVELS, doesnt happen in real life.
Then i got a new job when i was in my early 40 and there he was. My soulmate and we had 30 years together before he was taken from me. Yes we had our ups and downs lol who doesnt then MS hit me and COPD hit him. BUT when he was dying he said to me…"I HAVE HAD THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE WITH YOU zen, and hope we can have more, i lost him a few hours later as he slipped away.
xxxxxxx never thought i would have had the chance of sharing my life with a wonderful and kind man but i did. xxxx and i am glad you have found yours too. xxxx I hope you share many more years. xxx