I am not in the act of trying to get back together with anyone but myself, and I did get a great deal of encouragement from your words.
If his lease was up tomorrow and he came home, it would be too soon. Look at all you are learning about yourself in this time. As you said, let's don't waste this time. Keep reading. Continue to be still and listen to your inner voice. It is given to you by God to be a compass and a comfort, but we too often are too busy to listen.
If he says in six months that his lease is up and he is ready to come home, think very hard about asking if they have monthly rate extensions. What if you feel you need one more month to finish your journey? Or what if you think he needs one? Never rule anything out when you have so many positive things happening in your mind and in your heart.
While I have been "squatting" at my dad's it has been very clear in my heart, that I was not "home". I am moving back to my home next week, after 18 months of what some call limbo, "in the meantime", and just plain hell. I'll look back on it as a time I did not ask for and will Never repeat again. Without this time I would not have learned things about myself I know now. I know this did not kill me and won't. I know I will be ok no matter what comes my way. I know there are other people out there sharing their stories and their support. What a blessing it has been.
Yours has been one. Your reading has shown such enlightenment, and I want that. Now you need to get me the name of the other book "for broken down rotten old men only"!!!
Join me as we let go and let God. He will if we let Him. (((hugs)))