Thanks for the responses, guys (I think you are both guys?).

Originally Posted By: Jeep74
There is only one person who has that answer, and she is on her road. Just make sure you keep your hand open and don't squeeze the butterfly.

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do. Just standing back, holding my hand open, waiting for the butterfly to land. I will not try to grasp at it or trap it. I may even at times lower my hand, in hopes that she will worry whether it will extend out to her again.

I'm amazed by the level of intelligence and quality of advice on this forum. I have been reading around here a lot. People are going through such similar things that I am, that it doesn't really matter whether I get responses here, because a lot of what is said in one thread would apply to me, too.


M: 33, W: 30 @BD
M 7, T 10
BD: Early Dec
W left: Late Dec
W got stuff: Late Jan
W sent S papers: Mid Feb
OM cnfrmd: Late Feb

Pain can yield tremendous growth OR everlasting sadness and bitterness.