And the weight comes off the shoulders

An e-mail exchange from a few moments ago:

From: Pierce, Ken
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:44 AM
To: Bret Bosker
Subject: RE: is this now acceptable language -

Was the decree entered successfully?

KP

From: Bret Bosker
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:52 AM
To: Pierce, Ken
Subject: RE: is this now acceptable language -

Yes sir. Congrats, it’s completed and you are divorced.

I’ll forward a certified copy as soon as it is received.

Bret A. Bosker

Which leads me to the following Q-and-A, from my also-recently-divorced friend George, that is just a little bit too true to be a joke:

Q. Why are divorce lawyers so expensive?
A. Because they're worth it.