It's been a long day, full of indecision, pacing, meditation, and searching for other alternatives to an already unpleasant, stress-filled situation.  I still haven't come to any definite decision, but I'm trusting that the universe will guide me - as it always has before.

Thank you, Shawn, for your support and understanding.   I know you've had a very rough go of things over the past year or so, and I can't tell you how much I value and appreciate your encouragement.  You do understand how much the Tree means to me; how important it is to my ability to get through each day, and I can't tell you how much I love you for being so supportive.

Thank you, Leah, for sharing your thoughts with me.  Sometimes, it really can feel like we're completely alone in what we're going through, even though we know we aren't. It does help to hear other people sharing similar struggles, and I thank you for that.

Thank you, Dee, for sharing your perspectives and experiences. It seems that the more we struggle, the more we learn that we don't have to go through it alone. You are one of the people whose opinions I value very much, too, and I can't tell you how much your friendship means to me. Yes, I can rebuild, but you understand that I've poured my whole self into this place and I don't want to give it up if I don't have to. Thank you for that.

Thank you, Lady Wolfen Mists, for sharing your wonderful idea.  You've given me something I can work with - which is a whole lot better than what I had before, which was no idea at all - and I can't thank you enough for that.  In the way unique to you, you've reminded me that it's not the present that counts, it's the thought behind it that means the most. And your idea would actually do Roger a world of good...

Thank you, Grizz, for finding time to drop by and leave a note on the tagboard. I know you've been very busy, and I appreciate that you found the time to come by.  You have a way of making people feel better about themselves and their lives, and I love you for that.

And thank you, too, Hazel, for coming by and leaving a note on the tagboard for me.  I know you've been dealing with a lot of health issues, lately, as well as being just plain busy.  I appreciate so much that you were able to find time to drop in. You know how I love to hear from you.

I don't know what the answers are to this obstacle, but the universe has taken care of us this long, so I'm going to trust that it will continue to do so. It's never left us hanging over an abyss; it's always provided us with a safe place to land. It will do so now, and I trust that completely.

I realize that selling the Tree may still have to be looked at, but I still hold fast to the hope that the universe will show me alternatives and guide me to those that will be the most beneficial for me, for Roger, for us together, and for everyone else who is involved in this struggle we're facing. When one door closes, a new window opens, right?

Thank you to everyone who is following this journey and offering support and encouragement. You have no idea how grateful I am to you...