Quote: things are better than they were, that is what you have to keep reminding yourself, does it suck that in-order for things to get better this had to happen? YUP! but you can look at it as a crisis or as an opportunity.
She reminded me of the way the Chinese express the word "Crisis." Their pictograph (I think that's the right word) for Crisis actually represents two words: Danger + Opportunity. And I bought myself flowers and created some mystery in W's mind as to their origin and may be beginning to pursue. Maybe my phone consult tomorrow will shed some light - help me to set some tangible goals and reinforce what I am doing is the right thing for all concerned.
So go out tonight with no expectations except that you will have a good time. LL is right - we are all in a marathon. The end goal is a marriage that we and our respective spouses want. If it takes time to get there - that's OK. That time allows us to rediscover ourselves - which can only be a positive!