long talk
i had a long talk with Mandy today about the feeling i have for Wendy and about me moving to be with Wendy .its hard telling your kids even if they are your step children i have raised Mandy since she was 1 she is now almost 26 i know she is having issues about me being with anyone but her mother but i had to tell her the truth and how bad it is being alone all the time and only getting a visit twice a week for two hours at a time . i loved Cindy very much and i will always love her but she is gone and i just cant live my life alone i am not looking for someone to replace her no one can do that trying to do that would not be fair for Cindy or Wendyeven myself .Wendy helped me feel good about myself again,showed me i was a good person and helped me with a lot of problems that happen in my life she is the only real good thing in my life we became very close friends talking on this site then emailing each other finally talking for many hours every day on the phone .the 10 days we spent in las vegas were the best 10 days i have ever had in my life at one time and in four days i will be flying to Australia to be with her for 16 days .i had to talk to Mandy about moving and why i was going to move there and not Wendy moving here .
i think Mandy understands how i feel about Wendy and my life and the issues i have in my life .i just want to be with Wendy and share my life with her and i know she feels the same way most people dont know how we widows(ers) really feel .last year before i went to vegas was the worst time i ever lived and when i am with Wendy i feel alive again and i feel loved again it feels good to feel important in someones life this up coming flight will be a long one about 20 hours in the air but it will be worth it however when the time comes to go home it will be harder then when i watched Wendy walk away in L.A. but when we are together we will make the most of our time we have .
i think Mandy understands how i feel about Wendy and my life and the issues i have in my life .i just want to be with Wendy and share my life with her and i know she feels the same way most people dont know how we widows(ers) really feel .last year before i went to vegas was the worst time i ever lived and when i am with Wendy i feel alive again and i feel loved again it feels good to feel important in someones life this up coming flight will be a long one about 20 hours in the air but it will be worth it however when the time comes to go home it will be harder then when i watched Wendy walk away in L.A. but when we are together we will make the most of our time we have .
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Its pretty natural for a child to feel the way she is feeling so I guess I would not take it personnel. Remind her she is special as a daughter to you, and will always be. Tell her you want her to come visit you and you are willing to come back and visit her (of course not ever yr but you know), but promise you will keep in touch (than do so). No matter what she says now just keep in touch & tell her you will always love her. IF she sounds like she is rejecting you, no matter what Scott I encourage you to send her cards, and letters with your experiences and happiness, always with love from you.
My bucket list includes going to Australia - I have Australian friends.
If your feelings for Wendy are that strong, and you are willing to began a WHOLE new life there its your life forever for you to try. Happiness as you now know can be there and gone. Do your trial 16 days to make sure its what is truly the right big move.
I wish you the best and true happiness for the rest of your life.
And I wish you the best.
Scott, I agree that its natural for a child to resist when a parent is moving on. Also I am sure that she will miss being close to you. Call and write, and hopefully she will come around. I am happy that you have found someone who will fill that whole in your life. Its exciting to think of moving to another continent. Congrats to both you and Wendy and I hope life is as great as you hope. Have a great 16 days. Jane