Some interesting events, and my W's response to the e-mail...
I went for a walk with my D10 today. She enjoyed talking and walking with me. Along the way I found a Dime on the sidewalk and picked it up and said to her 'now I'll have good luck!'. She said "You'll have 10 times the luck Dad!"
1/2 hour later, I went for another walk by myself. Went down a street I have never walked down in our extended neighborhood. I found a dime and picked it up! Hmmm.
About 10 minutes later I got a call on my cell from a guy who was from a mens retreat I had sent an e-mail for infomation on, that is the weekend of Feb 11. He was able to schedule me in even at this late time. Cool.
Got home and an hour or so later my D15 calls and says she and W want us all to go to this Mongolian Barbecue place we like for dinner. We've been going to this place since my W and I were dating and the waitresses know us there.
Dinner was good, we had a pleasant evening, talked a little and joked a little. Then the fortune cookies were brought out.
W carefully picked out the one that she wanted. It said: "Your loyalty will be rewarded". She kind of snorted at it as she read it out loud.
I picked one. It said: "You and your spouse will be happy in your life together". I did NOT read it out loud. I just said 'it says you will be happy'.
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Later, I was passing through the family room and W said "Thank you for what you said about me in the e-mail you sent". I said "Hey, you weren't supposed to reply to that E-Mail!". She said 'thank you anyway'.
I walked out of the room and then came back to get something. She was still there and I looked at her and said with a very sincere, quiet tone of voice: "You are very welcome. I meant what I said in that message". She looked at me and smiled. I turned and left the room.
Well, symbols of luck and fortune, messages and responses. We assign our own meaning to the events we experience.
I feel good. Still sad, but good. I realize it's because I made W feel good with no requirement that she do anything for me.
Now it's time to back off and let her go. And it's on a good note. That's always best.
