Trying not to hope is hard

[2thepoint]

Reading your post really touched me. It came across as brave and sad at the same time. I agree with other posters that while it served a purpose for you, don't expect anything in return.

Shortly after my W first dropped the bomb my reaction was to send her flowers, (something I only rarely do).

The card attached read the following:
My love for you runs deeper than I ever realized and my heart aches at the thought of losing you! "Love like a river will cut a new path whenever it meets an obstacle". I love you with all my heart!


Since I was away at the time and concerned that she might not know flowers had been delivered to the front porch, I texted her to see if a package had arrived. She texted back a short while later that "they're beautiful"! She never said another word. The card sat on the kitchen counter for a few weeks then one day it was gone. I discovered it later tucked in a drawer up in her bedroom. So maybe it made an impression. Who knows? I'm glad I sent it and said what I said but I won't likely be doing that again as it is a pursuit tactic that I know shouldn't happen.