Not sure where to start, or end. WAW?

[john28]

I know this isn't the first or last time S4 will drop an emotional bomb on me about this. He is only 4 years old but he's knows what is going on. My W left only a week ago. I can think of two instances where his little 4 year old mind is wanting mommy to come back.

We were going to the post office to mail out some letters and bills the other day, conversation went like this:

S4: Why are we going to post office Daddy?
Me: Well, we have to mail some letters out.
S4: Letters? Why?
Me: They're just to take care of work and bills.
S4: Dad, are you going to mail a letter to Mommy so she can come home?


Another? I was sitting on the couch removing myself from his room because I had an emo moment. He came in, caught me crying and I stopped immediately.

S4: Dad, are you crying? You don't have to cry, it will be ok.
Me: Thank you S4. Sometimes it's OK to cry, S4. It's OK to feel that way, but everything will be fine. Sometimes it happens, and that is OK.
S4: Daddy, are you lonely? (I've never heard him say the word 'lonely' before)
Me: Sometimes, yes I'm lonely. But it's OK to feel that way.
S4: Daddy, I'm lonely too sometimes.
Me: That's OK to feel that way. There is nothing wrong with feeling that way. You're a good boy.
S4: Daddy, I have an idea. Maybe if Mommy comes home you won't be lonely anymore. Ok?