Brief Encounter

LL

Squeezing one in, so to speak LL

By necessity it will be somewhat brief.

32C here, but then it always is. We have partly been the guests of a friend and business colleague during this stay and have had a great time. I thought we knew Singapore but we have been shown many 'corners' that not all discover.

Now it's time to head further east and south toward Brisbane where it is equally hot, being the beginning of summer. Winter in Florida isn't bad at all but we like our home in Oz and the big empty beaches. Something we don't get back home in the States in Fl. They get pretty crowded unless, like us, you are an early bird

The title isn't just a reference to Singapore and our stay. It also refers to you to. After 10 years plus that is just what it seems a brief encounter with someone I once loved and thought was the one for me. Now, with the benefit of perspective, I can see, especially from what you did, that in fact you were the last thing I needed after a long and happy marriage.

However, after an interlude of 'fun and recreation', I did indeed find the lady for me and, when and where I least expected to, as you know. I bet you read these blogs and wonder why I write them. mainly as a reminder of what you lost and to continue to remind you. The life you might have had if you hadn't played around is great as I am sure you reflect upon from time to time, especially in the wee small hours.

Like me you have a lot less life in front of you than behind you and you should be making the most of every day. I doubt you are, but I most certainly am. You said I am lucky - no, I am not lucky, but I am single minded and focused and that is how I have achieved the life I have. It was one I wanted to share with you - once.

Your over the top comments about him, food etc tell me that you are trying to prove that you have a great life. I don't believe that for a minute, from observation and what I am told. By and large it is mundane and repetitive and a good deal of the time you are a 'soccer widow'. Still working and grabbing weekends...no wonder they are 'special'.

I think I told you that my favorite country apart from home, is Italy. Tough decision, set against the others we have homes in, but it wins top place with both of us. Next year we are considering living there for several months. We have lots of friends and we both speak the language. A 'no-brainer' really. Set against what we do, your repeated visits to the same country and places, seems very boring, even if you do frequent places where we have homes. 2-3 weeks there is enough for us.

Then there's your choice in men. Not very good at it are you. What a disaster most of them have been.  I only made one bad choice, didn't I. If they are not totally unreliable, then they are short and grossly overweight, ergo your current choice. Too late now to get it right, isn't it. Too late to find a man who really knows how to treat you and give you a life I once thought you deserved.

Time to call an end to this brief note. We will be 'incommunicado' as far this sort of thing is concerned for at least a month, now. So enjoy the damp, soggy November days and the frosty December ones. We will be spending Christmas back home in Florida...in shorts and tee shirts!

Have fun...and have a nice day ma'am. At that location I said I wasn't going anywhere, and I meant it, I always mean what I say. You had other ideas, and made poor decisions, releasing me from that commitment. Some people....they never ever learn, do they.

Ciao