Hope you are doing well. Merry Christmas to you and your daughter.
Me:45 ExW:48 M:04/97 3 Bombs & 2 ReCons 1st BD 11/10 D Finalized 4/20 D-16 S-14 Going in one more round when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in life.~Rocky Balboa
LITB - VERY nice to see you come around these parts. How are things with you? Did you move to NM yet? How are things going?
Things are beginning to fall into place for me. I haven’t moved to NM yet, but most of my belongings are already in storage down there.
I have interviewed and met with a contractor there 3 times since October and will be meeting with them again over the Christmas holiday. I’m hopeful that something will come to fruition at the beginning of the new year. I’m looking forward to having my kids every other week vs once a month for 2/3 days. Thankfully they seem to have made a decent transition.
My b-day happens to be the day after your XW’s b-day. While I was down there for Thanksgiving, my W, kids and MIL gave me early b-day cards. The one from the MIL was very nice. I had been working to overcome my animosity towards her as you may recall because I felt that she was part of the reason for my sitch. The card from her helped me come to the realization that it was solely my W’s decision. I’m glad to be rid of those feelings towards the MIL.
Oh and in my W’s card, she thanked me for being an amazing father. Quite the contrary to what was in her declaration for her ex-parte in July and apparently she does get my humor.
The D is on hold pending my relocating and new employment. No sense in getting it finalized only to have to revise the child support later.
In the meantime, I have picked up playing golf and plan on picking up another hobby or two after the holidays.
Hell, I gave a full blown update on your thread. It was longer than I had planned.
Thanks for asking 2step. Be well my friend.
Me:45 ExW:48 M:04/97 3 Bombs & 2 ReCons 1st BD 11/10 D Finalized 4/20 D-16 S-14 Going in one more round when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in life.~Rocky Balboa
Excellent post, 2step! Very reminiscent of what Viktor Frankl puts down in "Man's Search For Meaning." It sounds like you have found much meaning in your suffering and will ultimately be a better man for it.
Great post 2step. Glad to hear you're doing well. Embracing the "all I can do is improve myself, the WAS will do what the WAS does" mindset is crucial.
Thanks again for everything 2step...you were always there for me in my darkest hours...a priceless gift. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a magnificent 2012!!
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.
Thank you for the inspiring words 2step. Especially this week.
M37 W34 S6 D3 M8yrs T14 S 1year Told me she doesn't want to be married 10/2011 "I will never stop trying because when you find the ONE, you never give up." Steve Carrell Crazy, stupid, Love
