They key is viewing relationships as actual partnerships, I think. Treating your lover as an equal is very important and I think there are a lot of people who get that wrong.
That's true. I've seen it for myself in the past. Truly if more would just treat their partners as such then perhaps there'd be less heartbreak in the world.
The other thing, I think, is remembering that your partner is a whole person without you. They have their own inner world. Their whole point in existence isn't just to be your partner. That's just one role they play.
[That makes him smile so warmly as he thinks about Henry with his studies and how invested he gets in them.]
I love that Henry is his own person with his own passions and interests. When we met we'd spend hours on the couch or in his room and he would just tell me all about the things he'd been reading or learning. It would often go so long that I'd fall asleep and he'd just make sure I was warm and safe.
We still do that and I treasure every moment of watching him just as himself. It's breathtaking whether I can see the emotions or not. Because they're always in his voice and always have been.
To me, love and happiness are paramount. I'm not so naive as to think things will be good, but those are things I choose to focus on. When memories are all I have left of someone, I want to remember the best of them, not petty disagreements.
(( He has a feeling Gaura's life wasn't an easy one. But he didn't want to press. Drudging up unhappiness is never a goal of his. Instead, Will reaches across the table and takes one of Gaura's hands. ))
You think so? [He lights up when he hears that because this is the first home that he's really felt like... No, that's not true. It's the second home. The place Henry had been living and invited him to had been the first one he'd felt like he really belonged there. The man had always made him feel so welcome.
Handing the coffee to Will, he smiles so brightly at him.]
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I love that Henry is his own person with his own passions and interests. When we met we'd spend hours on the couch or in his room and he would just tell me all about the things he'd been reading or learning. It would often go so long that I'd fall asleep and he'd just make sure I was warm and safe.
We still do that and I treasure every moment of watching him just as himself. It's breathtaking whether I can see the emotions or not. Because they're always in his voice and always have been.
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(( Will wiggles a little at the mention of Gaura's sweet treats. ))
I have a feeling you two are going to have a very happy marriage.
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I hope so. I truly love making him happy.
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I understand that feeling very well.
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[He looks over at Will, gazing at his friend so fondly. Because he's so very happy for him.]
I'm truly glad you get to feel that way too.
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[He sighs a little.] But I have made so many good ones here. So many precious to me.
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You'll make so many more! I know it!
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With friends like you in my life, I know that I will. Thank you.
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(( Will smiled, finishing up the cake and taking another sip of coffee. He wiggles happily, beaming over at his new friend. ))
Can you show me around your garden?
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[And he's up to get that started.]
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(( That gives Will time to start pulling his layers back on in preparation for the cold. ))
You have a really nice place, Gaura.
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Handing the coffee to Will, he smiles so brightly at him.]
I'm glad. Because I really love it here.
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