It still amazes me and I struggle to understand what went wrong for someone to change so drastically. All though, I guess the point is to stop trying to. My W always wanted a house and her own garden, it was a must for her, now she is 'happy' in her small apartment with no garden. She always wanted the kids to have their own rooms, they have to share at her apartment. She wanted to be able to play her music without bothering anyone, now she has neighbours above and below. She wanted her own piano for the last 18 years, I bought her one last October, it sits here in the house.