MLC W Dates, Part 7

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So it turns out W did not have any plans for the Super Bowl and she almost invited herself to my place. D20 was sleeping when W dropped off d17 at my place, and asked if d20 was available for a visit from W, but b/c d20 was sleeping W did not come in. Thank you Lord for my dodging that bullet. I did not want to spend Super Bowl Sunday with W, and take away from my time with the kids.

If you can find the strength to do it, I would be always welcoming when your W wants to come around. Every time she sees what a kind and good father you are, how cozy and comforting the house is, it will stir something in her. She will not come back until she is ready, but I have read time and again how much it meant to prodigals to feel welcome and to feel like they could still be part of the family when they were ready to return. It's really really hard to do, I go through this all the time with my in-house prodigal H, but whenever I can muster the courage to be really kind and welcome, I can feel in my bones how right it is.