Things are going pretty well. My major hurdle is w/my finances, but I'm on the path to correct them shortly and then I'll be able to assemble some semblance of a budget.
I'm pleased w/how things are going w/GF and we've had some good talks in the past few days. GF is careful and cautious, probably "over-cautious" b/c she's been burned w/bad men in the past. I understand and also know in time she'll come to be 100% certain that I'm like no man she's ever met.
Right now, she thinks it, but she's afraid to believe it. She will in time. I'm consistent which is what she hasn't had before.
She told me today "Your version of slow is probably no where near mine, but I'm kind of a freak about things." I just laughed. I know she's cautious and right now, I'm totally fine w/going slow. If it is to develop, why would I need to rush anything?
I had a great conversation w/one of the parents from my D's school last night and we discussed how our divorces are very similar and how we were both "yes" men which got us nothing but divorced.
It is intersting to know there are so many peole living parallel lives to mine. It was also great to sit down w/another confident and successful man and talk to him about how much our divorces have changed us for the better.
To be completely honest, I even said I owed my XW a huge "thank you" on two points: One for giving me my beautiful D6 and the second for divorcing me so I could find myself, live for me and finally be on the path to being truly happy.
Who would have thought that I'd need to be divorced to find true happiness?
RTL PS - Hey, Kalni! I know the two words you'd like to tell my XW include "you" at the end, but I think the first word would probably not be "thank" but something that rhymed w/"duck" instead.
i havent been on DB for a while and wanted to see if i could catch up on some people.
i noticed a major switch in your story and tone within this thread. who you were on the first page is not who you are on page 13. Whether it was from The Apology, or The GF. its great.
keep it going.
"In a ham and eggs breakfast, the hen is involved, but the pig is committed".
Just wanted to pass on to you that Nick Montana (Joe Montana's son) has just made a verbal commitment to play for the Husky's after he graduates from high school in 2010...
I've been in Georgia the past week at my niece's wedding (D6 was her flower girl) and we had a great time w/my family.
Ken - Glad to see you back. I appreciate you noticing change in me as I feel like a much different person as well. Not sure what it is, but my outlook on life has changed and my feelings toward XW are much better than before. I think I can now begin to look at her as a "friend" and partner in parenting our D.
Kerry, I'm glad to hear about Nick Montana! Hopefully he'll have some skills and not just a name. He was highly recruited by other big time schools, so maybe they'll have something.
Sorry I missed your birthday, so I'd like o pass on a belated happy birthday to you and to John210 as well. I hope you had a good time and a nice day. Did you do anything special? What about you, John? Anything fun for your birthday?
Kalni, my love, I'm glad to hear from you again and I'll be catching up on you later today after I take D6 home. I'll also look to put some pictures up on FB of the wedding so you can see how pretty my little baby looked.
As for speaking to my X, I figured you'd have a two-word conversation, but actually, the punching fits your role as my protector better. My Greek warrior Goddess!
Carlos, my brother, I am doing much better. Life is getting better slowly and while there are still some small hurdles to clear daily, I'm feeling more in control of my life and each day I'm getting better used to being me. They are good feelings to have.
As for Father's Day, ladies, it was nice. I spent the day w/D and we slept in, then went to a late breakfast and came home and hung out so I could watch the US Open. After that, we went for ice cream, then for a round of mini-golf. D had never been mini-golfing before and she really had a great time. I think we'll be doing more of that in the near future.
