2nd Time Learning IV

[IWB]

Many years ago I read about Thomas Jefferson and some of his rules for remaining peaceful. Jefferson was not a big man for religion. But, he did know that reducing regret now was important to our future happiness.

I thought about that today as I worked on projects. Much of what we are all going through reduces the regret/guilt that we may experience later.

This was reinforced when I took a break and watched the end of "Field of Dreams". I don't know how many people have seen this movie, but I think it deals with solving the regret in one man's life. I hadn't seen this since my father died, and it brought up alot of emotion. It made me think again of why I DB. I do this partly so I don't regret later. So I feel I have done everything I could.

I am not sure what will happen with me. I see W changing, and I keep a peace and faith that this changing is positive and being guided by God. She does waffle through each of her crisis'. She has resolved some of the issues with her sister, but the letter did affect her, and she has made changes. She has gone back to tanning, started driving her convertible, and still not put on her rings. I am not sure if she moving, or getting better at hiding her disgust. As the time since the letter increases, I have more cooties, and she has been restless again at bedtime. Is it still right to detach, or should I be more interactive? Should I compliment her more, and show her how much I appreciate her, without ILUs?

I appreciate the advice many of you have provided already.

Brue, thanks for keeping up with my sporadic posts, and Doug, thanks for the continued prayers. You all stay in my prayers, and I hope you find God's will in your lives.