This guy did you a favor. Believe it or not some guys feel they aren't good enough for a woman and will leave on their own accord. Perhaps this is the case with your ex.
You have to be honest and realize that you have little future with such a man and at 52 he isn't going to change anytime soon Start to date and get out and have some well deserved fun Good luck Marcy not sure either of them are good for you just go with your heart if it must be one of them. But the best option would be to get on with your life with out them both but that option is the most difficult especialy if you have stron feelings for these guys.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.