Thank you, AH, for your kind words and encouragement! It means a lot. \:\)

I am definitely trying to be positive about this. A whole lotta good is happening, so it's not too hard.

I just spoke with H again, and we are going to the Kings game tonight, but he sounded rather grumpy over the phone. I asked him if he was sure he wanted to go, and he said, "Well I already told the guy I wanted the tickets, so yeah. It's just that I have to work early again tomorrow, and I'm tired. Imagine how you would feel if you had to get up before 5am almost every morning." I said yeah, I probably wouldn't care for it too much either.

I won't focus on his mood tonight. Like I said, I've never been to a basketball game before, so that's all I really care about at the moment - just looking to enjoy the live action. \:\)

Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. ~ Joseph Campbell