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Ed Schaeffer's avatar

Graham:

Unfortunately, in a life made with proper decisions, the pick

of your first wife was not an illustrious example. Almost all of us

had "starter marriages"; I did! However, even though together for

or almost 10 years, we produced no children. A blessing!

Unfortunately for you, this "wasted" marriage produced 3 children,

none of whom could realize the value of Dad. (Remainds me of the

old phrase: "A flunky has a flunky's conception of greatness").

In this ditty, Mary Ann was the flunky, not Graham. But Graham needed

to absorb all the fallout. The feeling of rejection, heartache, and so on.

(Reminds me of being sued by my Mother for abuse!)

We all carry regrets, and skeletons in the closet, but, frankly, no one

deserves a rejection like this. Mary Ann is the culprit: you were the target.

Nevertheless, take a deep breath and remind yourself of the riches

you nurtured in the current family. You ARE blessed!

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Notch Johnson's avatar

Here's my thinking: 3 tries for the 1st key; 2 tries for the 2nd; 1 try for the 3rd - 6 total (Note: only 3 wrong attempts needed for 1st key because then you know it works in 4th lock & therefore doesn't need a 4th try).

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