Yesterday was our 19th wedding anniversary. I did not contact her nor did I send flowers or any gift, which is the first time in 19 years. She emailed me in late morning, saying loving words about our marriage and how yesterday's weather was a mirror-image to the perfect weather we had 19 years ago. She spoke of her pain.
I ackowledged all she said and noted that 19 years ago I married her for life, through the better, through the worse. I loved her then, I love her now.
I did not appeal for her to return, tell her she is making a huge mistake or anything in that vein.
It appears October will be our month to go through a series of sessions on divorce mediation.