VS, lately I have been fighting an inclination to move this process along.

Since the rope dropped there has been a anxious anticipation of moving this along. To get this overwith already.

I have had to remind myself to keep this loving, to not treat as I have been treated, but as I wished I had been treated. If that makes any sense.

As Grit said ^^^^ belay expectations. Use this freedom to be you.

BITS
Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55
D 30
S 27

You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill