I was married to a 1st grade teacher for almost 31 years. Some of the best years of my life. She gave me 4 wonderful kids and I now have 11 grandkids. We divorced about 10 years ago. I was devastated and totally blindsided by the divorce. She had no desire to try to work things out and totally withdrew into herself. The last couple years we were together, it seemed like we were 2 strangers living under the same roof. Almost like roommates, rather than being married. We've both moved on and now I'm with a wonderful woman. My ex has been married twice since our divorce and when I see her she seems so sad. Almost like the light has gone out of her.