Intelligence or 'Intelligence'

LL

Prior to my tour in the financial world, in which incidentally, I made my 'fortune', I was involved in tours of an entirely different kind.

Obviously, I can't talk of them in detail due to my being bound by legislation in at least two countries (that of my birth and where I live now), and that you once quoted at me when I inquired of your occupation.

You had no idea of my background at all did you. In fact many of my family don't either. I really did think you were very naive when you you played around and thought you were home and free as far as discovery was concerned. Sorry, but you were dealing with a pro in that respect. To give you an idea, I even know when you or your partner you use an iPhone instead of  laptop etc...even now. Not that I have much interest in soccer or Indian imports.

Maybe you watch thrillers on TV? There have been a few that reflect the world I once inhabited. I was one of the good guys of course.

Acute observational skills and an ability to rapidly analyse information were attributes I employed back then and which stood me in good stead during the rest of my life.

Those skills helped me spot what you were up to, behind my back, at quite an early stage. Then there was the 'gizmo' that kept track of your electronic activities. They were quite revealing! The conversations with other men online and also your current man were all available. Technology is a marvelous thing, don't you think.

That was intelligence of the knowledge kind, if you like, but the other thing you underestimated was my intelligence. Did you really think I was that much of a fool? I set you several 'tests', unknown to you, and you failed all of them. Cyprus was one, but there were others, earlier.

You probably wonder why I reflect on this 'history'. It's partly because I left you behind, partly because of what you did and partly to remind you that your decision making process is rubbish. In the latter respect, you said it yourself - why do I always make the wrong decisions - and you also let a wonderful life slip through your fingers. There was always a place for you by my side...until you did what you did.

That position has long since been usurped by my second wife. You once used that word - usurped - to describe my situation in late 2005. I found that quite funny at the time, because your position had long been usurped by others. You really did turn, back then, didn't you. At times you were quite nasty with your remarks, but it was all water off a duck's back as far as I was concerned. I had already 'moved on', following my discoveries about you.

You really did make some crap decisions didn't you. The biggest one was the one that has resulted in your being where you are now, instead of 'here'.

When I said I was not going anywhere in that car park in Florida, I meant it. It seems what you said, you never meant. I have always said what I mean and carried it through, if I could. In your case, you pulled the rug, but not from under my feet, but from under yours, very foolishly.

Enough of that. I like to remind you from time to time of your foolishness just so it remains current in your mind.

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We are en route to our home, but staying over in the UK for a short while. We have just had the most wonderful vacation in South Africa. You know, that place you told me not to visit. Were you worried for my safety? This is my/our fourth trip and I'm still here and fine, so you needn't have worried :))).


Ciao