David and Julia left this morning. I was sincerely grateful they stayed one more night. I even hugged him in the morning and said so. He's a talker and a storytellerwho, like me, can wax poetic for longer than our audience might endure. And that's... OK. Although we still have independent outlooks and opinions, harmony exists at a foundational level that seems to have been poured over the past years. Maybe wisdom is a factor. Whatever the case, it was a good visit, and I am inspired to consider a road trip soon. It appears that my questioning Lindsey's "domestic partners" reference at dinner Wednesday night per a text she sent. I clarified my meaning, but three root issues remain a concern. Being in need of something external as a validation of your worth, marriage is not an "accomplishment" and does not result in happiness. That is a "constructed" concept. So much time is spent in pursuit of acceptance from everyone but yourself, the only one that has value, that appreciates, in every meaning of the word.
