asitis, to your first question, I don't know what I want...
As far as going on a date, I do realise now that this is way too soon, but the first sign that this might be in the works would be that he would be asking more and more about my day & what I'm doing.

I don't have any hobbies yet as I had dedicated my life to him & our daughters, but I will really have to find who Iam & what I like to do now that no one need me. The volunteer idea is wonderful. We are very limited where I live as far as new things to do but I will find something.
I really like that phrase you wrote:
"and plants the seed that he may not have the luxury of doing what he wants for too long because he knows he always has you to come back to."
I want him to stop thinking that way.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write me