She moved out...now the work begins...Part 4

[SBJ]

Last night I made the decision not to go to a party thrown by my FIL for his extended family. I was invited by them, but the last week has been an emotional roller coaster. My oldest said that it was a good time.

I miss alot of them, but she has fired me from being her husband and has to realize that things will be different from now on. I did the family Christmas for me and the kids, but that is done for 2016.

Not sure what the kids and I will do for New Years Eve, but I'd like to do something with them. My oldest has plans, but the 10/14 yo haven't given me any ideas. Does anyone have kid friendly ideas?

I sure hope I can find my peace before I start the year. A friend of mine made a comment the other day that he was surprised that I wasn't mad. While I admit that I could easily be mad ad this whole sitch, I asked him what good would that do. I told him, that if by the grace of God she came to realize that she wanted to come home...would my being mad make that easier or harder. He said he got it, but didn't understand it. Maybe by me realizing that her "crisis" is kind of out of her control, it helps me not be mad at her...frustrated yes, but not mad.