"What I find fascinating is how we come to terms with the gap between our dreams and our reality." Ahhhh, that's the point right there! Some people never come to terms and leave one marriage for someone else not knowing they are still chasing the impossible dream. "Not everyone has to. Some people achieve their heart's desire." I wonder what percentage of people will stand up and say that. Even movie stars, seemingly having a "Cinderella" life, are unhappy. People whose shoes I wish I were in are unhappy. I've heard too many time about people who have attained that "golden ring" only to ask, "Is this all there is?"