Still waters run so very deep. I am so glad that you were able to have that conversation with your W. It sounds like you are in a very peaceful and grounded state and that the conversation flowed from that place.
It is fantastic that your son will be staying with you. You must be thrilled about that.
There must be something in the water, NW, I told my H the same thinh, that I will always love him and he will always be family to me, but that I am no longer in love with him and that I was letting him go. It brought such an incredible state of peace to me. I hope that is the same for you; it sounds as though it is.
Glad you're back.
V.
p.s. Sticking with V. She is part of me, always has been. I think I'll keep her around to remind me to keep the focus on Beth.