Lots of positives in that story...I need to save some of your quotes for when my W and I start talking about things. Try to stay patient...I know it is extremely hard.
It sounds like she is just starting her journey...it sounds like the ball is in your court to decide if you want to wait for her or not.
BITS M: 35 W: 35 T14, M11 D9, S6 ILYBINILY: June 09 Unofficially Separated (long distance): 1/2/11 W came home: 3/17/11 EE: July 2012 Dropped the rope: Oct 2012 Piecing: April 2013 Not piecing: April 2014 Stuck.