Hey lwb, just checking in on you before the weekend
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lwb: Thinking of my future and knowing I'll be ok with or without him brings me peace. My girls happiness brings me peace, and us getting through this with no scars is most beneficial to them.
I feel the same way, and I would add just leave me and the kids alone brings me peace.
I'm happy with the small stuff, looking at pictures the kids colored, playing in the mud with the kids, going to the pool, watching them have fun being kids and being with them brings me soooo much joy !!!!
I know your children bring you joy also. My W never got that much joy out of the kids, she wants to travel the globe, see stuff, go places, I couldn't give her that stuff and she feels the kids hold her back. Whereas I find my peace and contentment in my own little world.
It sounds like you are also at peace and looking forward to the future - thats great, It going to be wonderful, and it starts today.
Have fun this weekend, I feel a BBQ coming on, I need to get out my shades my future so bright
We all have a long haul ahead of us good or bad it's the path we choose thats important.
M45 W41 M10 3/4 years D9, D6, D6, S5 OM confirmed 12/07 merry christmas to me WAM (Walk Away Mom) 05/31/08
Just checking in on my buddy. I'm still struggling with the financial affidavit, which I am probably being too detailed about. ugh!
Hope all is going well.. and if it's not, then go get your legs waxed. It tingles a little but then you feel all silky all over. It's kinda a pain/reward type of thing.
Here's to the beauty of our children, the joy in our life, and beautiful growth through unexpected situations.
I was in the boutique-y liquor store in our quaint center (all New England towns have a 'center', a tiny shopping area around a green). The owner wants to know when I'm ready to date so she can set me up with some of her clients.
I asked her what she would classify me as if I was a bottle in her store:
A bottle of fine wine (Mature??) Maybe Bailey's Irish Cream (I'm of Irish descent) A six pack of Bud Light
She said not to worry, that she knew who to keep from me and who to introduce me to. I've made personalized jewelry for her before and we have a positive relationship.
Hmm.. now I'm wondering what type of liquor I'd categorize myself as.. which is kinda tough because I don't drink that much (unlike the party days of my early adulthood).
I know your children bring you joy also. My W never got that much joy out of the kids, she wants to travel the globe, see stuff, go places, I couldn't give her that stuff and she feels the kids hold her back. Whereas I find my peace and contentment in my own little world.
Jeff, but you know I think that is the secret to being happy, for me anyway. I used to think I would be happier somewhere else, in another state, or if I had a new house or whatever, but I've realized just this past year that you have to be happy yourself and that no trip or whatever is going to make your W happy. I mean she can go around the whole world and I think she will still find herself the same unhappy person. I've realized as long as I have my family I can be happy anywhere. Maybe your W will learn that soon also--it took me about 42 years to figure that one out!!! I'm a slow learner I guess!
my future so bright 