Sunday, April 15, 2007

Amazing (Race)

Mrs. Ray opened the door and walked in. (no phone call, or any other advance warning - just walked in. "It's my house, too!")
Since I had not added further comments to last night's conversation, she wanted to hear more from me about the issues. So we talked more. I swear she was skirting around the words "another chance" without saying as much. But why would she want to hear more of my response to Saturday night's talk on issues??
Because God answers prayer. Miracles do happen. Mrs. Ray had agreed last night to see the counselor (the one who "messed up" - she likes the way he got after me!) to focus on my personal issues.
She's worried that I'm doing all this "work" to keep our marriage together, but if we do get back together, wouldn't one of us still be unhappy? My reply was that for my part, I've seriously considered her personality and style. I cannot fault her. I would not be unhappy continuing with Mrs. Ray as my wife. The Retrouvaille method of communication will be a powerful tool. I hope she will also see the value of associating with other couples who have been through this ringer.
Hope? No, my hope is used up. Some is filling my soul again, but my hope is constantly in my Heavenly Father, who gave Mrs. Ray and me our marriage in the first place six and a half years ago.
We watched Amazing Race and had ice cream.

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