I haven't asked her. It is so hard to know what I can talk to her about without it being launched into something she would consider me controlling.
Sometimes, it pays to "do something different" or "do a 180", to test the water. Of course, pray about testing the water, before you "perform the test".
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W called this evening and asked if I would like her to make the cake and I excitedly said that would be fantastic. She seemed very pleased with my exhuberant response.
It was very nice of your W to offer. It's a win-win. She gets to feel she's fulfilling her role as Mom and you get to take a break.
It went really well last night. Her cake may not have won any awards (literally) but it must have been the best tasting. Out of over 30 cakes, hers was gone first. She seemed to be complimented about it.
Also, she interacted during the award ceremony which was great. The last time she got involved was a couple of years ago. Even though she verbally acted like she didnt want to be there she seemed like she was glad she was.
She also made other plans with the kids including having our son go to a youth group at a church her friend attends. She asked me if I could pick him up afterwards because she has to go to work before they are done for the evening.
I keep praying that she gets more involved with them and it looks like she is now.
Me:56, W:51 D:26,S:24,S:22 Married:18 Bomb 9/27/06 Separated 11/27/06 Divorced 10/6/08 Leaving it up to God
LIS!!!! Hi cutie!!!! I have missed you this (arms stretched out wide) much!!!
Hi Cinders!!! You are so awesome. How are you doing? I was worried about you. I am a dog (well a little bit of a cat person since we got our cat 8 years ago) and I love dogs very much!
Me:56, W:51 D:26,S:24,S:22 Married:18 Bomb 9/27/06 Separated 11/27/06 Divorced 10/6/08 Leaving it up to God
MMF, Nice interactions with your W! It's wonderful that you are seeing results to your prayers. Isn't it wonderful that God does lsiten and answer prayers?
He always has. It hasn't always been exactly what I wanted but He does work things out for the best. I have gone from praying that He sends my W back home to that He draws her to Him. The rest of it will take care of itself.
Me:56, W:51 D:26,S:24,S:22 Married:18 Bomb 9/27/06 Separated 11/27/06 Divorced 10/6/08 Leaving it up to God
He always has. It hasn't always been exactly what I wanted but He does work things out for the best. I have gone from praying that He sends my W back home to that He draws her to Him. The rest of it will take care of itself.
Me:56, W:51 D:26,S:24,S:22 Married:18 Bomb 9/27/06 Separated 11/27/06 Divorced 10/6/08 Leaving it up to God
My W appears to be getting more involved with the kids again which is fantastic. She was "present" at our sons cub scout award ceremony, made an delicious cake and was very enjoyable to talk with.
Our youngest plays a musical instrument in grade school and has an upcoming concert next Friday. Since that is the weekend that my W has the boys I asked her if she wanted to take our S up to the school earlier before the concert starts. She replied (via TM), yes and she is sure S13 would rather wait with me until later.
Other good news is that D15 is going to start spending the night at my Ws place Thursday nights and she can take the bus in the morning (or my W can drive her) to school. They spent all day Saturday together, getting my Ws hair done, buying my D makeup, having lunch, and talking a lot! I haven't seen my D this happy in a long time!
On the downside, I was extremely depressed today, especially after the kids all went out to the park today with a couple of friends. I found myself getting into a bad place, feeling very hopeless about her and me. I know that there is no way I could know that. I miss her so much. I miss our friendship. I always felt (and she said it out loud) that we would always be a team and we were fortunate to have each other.
So now I find myself trying to get myself back in a mode of looking forward.
Me:56, W:51 D:26,S:24,S:22 Married:18 Bomb 9/27/06 Separated 11/27/06 Divorced 10/6/08 Leaving it up to God