Well, I wasn't gonna post this, but what the heck . . .

So far, things seem to be going better. My wife finally did mention the article I gave her. I was wondering why she wasn't talking to her friend nearly as much lately, and it turns out it was because of the article.

She brought it up while we were sitting in the yard about a week or so ago, kind of enjoying each others company. She just blurted it out. She just said that "That paper you gave me was right you know" I asked what she was talking about, even though I pretty much knew.

After she read it, she kinda "tested" her friends (I didn't even ask what that meant . . .or what the "plural" meant, since I was only aware of one)

I kinda defended them a little, saying something like "Hey, they're just trying to support what they think ya want"

And she said "not really" (Not sure what that meant either)
But she did snuggle a little closer when she said it, so I'm taking it as a good thing. She's been much better to be around, and has been more supportive instead of 'nagging' is the best way I can describe it. Hopefully, things are getting better, and I'm praying it sticks.

Life may be short, but . . . well . . . it actually IS short, now that I think about it . . . . particularly when compared to planetary formation and stuff.