Gima, Sorry about the accident. Glad no one was hurt too badly. How's your neck?
Originally Posted By: givingitmyall
Good morning folks... I noticed from my in-laws being here for Christmas how enamored they are with money and the price of things. How much this car or that car costs. How cheap they bought a bag of chips. Man, let it go. Do you really know what is important? Really?
So, not surprisingly, that's where W got her preoccupation with appearances.
Originally Posted By: givingitmyall
And I don't understand why money for her seems to be THE most important issue. Right now, maybe it's all she has left since she has given up on our M.
Appearances, appearances.
Originally Posted By: givingitmyall
As concerned as my W is about money, she does not appear to be looking for A job. Instead, she's looking for THE job.
Life, as the more realistic among us realize, does not afford such luxury. Maybe you should cut her off from all but house and kid money.
Originally Posted By: givingitmyall
P.S.: After writing this post, the thought came to me that if this is what my W values most in life, why would I want to spend the rest of my life with her? And, I don't have an answer other than I wouldn't.
Tough, but perhaps ultimately inevitable conclusion.
You are in my prayers and have my sign of peace, friend.
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac