Hi izla, thank you, well, it´s a love story after all.izla111 wrote:Hi Chris! Thank you for sharing your story with the world. There is bravery in your tale that on its own requires much praise and admiration. I was deeply moved by the article and found your story with Brigitte as beautiful as any other love story I have ever known. Thank you Chris!!!
Hi LDV, thank you for your moving post. I understand your friends thinking, but I don´t see my realtionship with Brigitte as a lost opportunity, my marriage was. Thinking about the lost time with my ex and thinking about what that time spent with Brigitte would have given me, that´s what I recall as a lost opportunity.LaDollyVita wrote:Chris, the article turned out very well. Thank you having the courage to give the in depth interview, and for doing the translation for us.
In the years I have known you, it is your commitment to and love for Brigitte that has left the biggest impression on me. I relate to you in important ways, and share a similar kind of bond to my own dearest. A close friend once said to me, "Your love for Rachel is inspiring and sad; tragic." At first I took offense, but upon reflection I see the well-intentioned feeling in it. You see, people (and by extension, relationships) can be charitable, compassionate, and empowering... also selfish, defeating, and cruel. The human condition is an absurd and wondrous mix of the best and worst life has to offer. I think my friend sees the love reflected from beauties like Brigitte and Rachel as a missed opportunity, whereas men like you and me see it as preserving and strengthening the very best of who we are despite our trials and tribulations in life, love, and marriage.
I look forward to meeting you and Brigitte in person. We send you both our very best!
Anyway, I hope we´ll meet in person some time with you and Rachel, we´d be able to write special love stories.
Chris