How does one go on?

The person I was planning on spending the rest of my life with has decided she can not spend the rest of her life with me. We have been together, through thick and thin, for almost a dozen years. Recently, we were recovering from a dramatic separation and planning on a future together... when all of a sudden she informed me that it was over. She has made a choice that she feels is right for her and though it is devastating to me, I support her decision for her. As for me, I am trying to make sense of the loss of my soul mate... my best friend... my strongest supporter....my lover. I have to come to terms with the fact that I have no choice in this... she has made the choice for us. That makes it even harder for me to deal with as I am used to having a say in my life. And so, I feel empty, lost, unsure of myself and aching for her and all she means to me.

At my age, almost 60, it's hard to imagine that I will ever find another to fill the void she has left in me. We always said that if we broke up we would always remain friends... I pray this is the case. Right now though, I have nothing. My heart aches for her... for us...

Republicans

Why is it that middle class and lower class Republicans keep voting with Upper and Stratospheric Upper Class Republicans AGAINST themselves? Republicans vote down increased taxes for those who can easilty afford it making life more difficult for the middle and lower classes... Democrats understand this only benefits those who can afford ANYTHING but the vast majority of Republicans, who can barely or just barely get by, don't!