This is how I feel about the situation. Many years ago, in 1979, I saw a film about a supposedly "true" ghost story, called "The Changeling", which starred George C. Scott. The "haunting" supposedly took place in Washington state on the West Coast. It turned out that the ghostling was a child who had been, unfortuantely, murdered by his very greedy father, who was after the child's inheritance. Anyway, this ghostling child was, according to the movie, very angry about what had happened and went about making a lot of noise, and "acting out" as us parents like to say, in a very terrible paranormal temper tantrum. I was only 16 at the time I saw this film, and had zero desire to be a mom, have a child or get married, later on in my life. However, the ghostling's terrible temper must has caused the very "buried" mother instinct in me to respond to his supposed outrage at being "cheated out" of not only his life but his money as well because, every day since I saw that movie I have thought about that very angry little boy and I felt like I just wanted to cheer him up somehow. While I have never been to the West Coast and don't have much of a desire to go there, I have often thought of just making a special trip out there and going to that supposedly haunted mansion to somehow speak to that ghostling-child and just to calm him down - as a mum would to her distraught child. I told my husband the other day, if I ever become a wealthy writer and I have the money, if that house ever were put on the Market, I would buy it and I just want to go there and sit down and put that ghostling-child on my lap and hold him in my arms to comfort him and say, "It's O.K. now. You're going to be O.K. Everything's alright now." - just to give him some reasurance as a mom would try to calm an upset child. As everyone knows, at least those of us who are "divorced babies" and have grown up to get married and been married successfully for several years, there are a lot of different "dynamics" that go into making a marriage run "successfully"-despite any oddities either the wife or husband have or any differences they have -stemming from their childhood backgrounds, their education, talents or life experiences. And sometimes women marry "false husbands" or conversely men marry "defective wives", who at first so beautiful, erotic, good natured and supportive, this behavior "masks" a very troubled personality. Any of the "dynamics" that go into supporting the proper functioning of a marriage, if they "fail" or start "falling apart" can cause the marriage to "collapse" even if it is established for a good reason on the best of foundations, under great conditions. Anything can cause a marriage to collapse, that's just the truth of it; it is very rare that a "celebrity" marriage, lasts a long period of time, like Bob Hope's or even Paul's first marriage. American statistics show that the average American marriage only lasts about 5 years. It is considered "unusual" for a marriage to last longer than 10 years - especially in this day and age. I really felt bad for Paulie when I heard the news. I couldn't believe that any female in their right mind would divorce Paul. But, as a fan, I understood what had happened. Paul is Paul and that's just it. It remains unsaid that no one can "compete" with a (former) Beatle; I had read that his beloved oft times was, supposedly, at odds with him about that he felt he needed more "attention" with his interests and career than hers. I think Linda understood this and they worked together on that. As a fan, I saw that it was quite obvious that she defered the emphasis on him than her, but he did lovingly support her interest in animal rights. I don't think she demanded that he do this. So, it was a loving thing that he did, rather than reportedly having "shouting matches" with his second wife, before they were married. I couldn't see myself, as a female, aruging with Paul about anything - at least of a creative nature - unless he wrote something I thought was a peice of poop, which he's never done that I've heard (or read) in his poetry. If he did, well, I'd have no problem keeping him up till 3am fussing about the "ethics" of good writing. Anyway, I especially fell bad for Miss B. I was really worried about her initally but I think she'll turn out O.k., as long as Paul remains a strong fatherly influence in her life. I can "relate" to losing my Dad at age 2.5, when my mother finally left my Dad. I really have no memory of living under my Dad's roof as a toddler. I never celebrated any of my birthdays with him either. He wasn't considered "part of the family" and it never occured to me to invite him. Anyway, I love and respect Paul as a creative influence in my life, and as a Beatles fan. I hope he gets enough rest and keeps his health. I still hope to meet him someday - whenever, as I'm sure many other fans would. I'm glad he's keeping himself busy. I just hope Miss. B. will have some memories of him - good memories of living under his roof when she matures and grows up. I hope she has good memories of both her parents, fighting over money, rather than her. That's all I have to say.