The lighthouse doesn't reach out. It sits there for the time when it is needed. All these metaphors are helpful. The picnic story, paving the way home, etc. But, the key is to let them initiate. Be happy and pleasant and act as if in the meantime.
Can you link the picnic story?
M 40 W 34 Together 7 Married 2 No Kids BD 1/18 need space Moved out 2/18 ILYBNILWY & Asked for D 3/18 W filed for D 6/18 D final 10/18