>Steve -
>
>I just want to say that, having observed you and Renee a bit together and
>listened to Renee talk about your relationship, I appreciate you as
>relationship-inventors.
>
>Love,
>Robyn
>
>Steve Goldberg wrote:
>
>> Good stuff Larry, thanks for bringing some humor to the conversation.
>>
>> Here's an observation.  Often Renee will say something to me and I'll
have
>> the immediate reaction that she's belittling me, and then respond
>> accordingly.  Actually, for me,  "responding accordingly" is to withdraw.
>> ASK HER WHAT SHE MEANS !
>>
>> Usually it's not what I think.  The limitations of my previous beliefs
are
>> challanged, and why not?  I have declared myself into
>> a life of growth and development, and facing unknowns is a part of that,
>> like putting my reactions aside in order to see what there is to learn.
>>
>> And what, do I really think my wife is out to belittle me? NO. NO. NO.
>> Although I do react that way sometimes. So find out what's really there.
I
>> picked her because she has keen observation and assessment.  She picked
me
>> because she thought I was brilliant.  We still think that of one another.
>> She wants to be heard.  I want to be trusted.  She wants me to provide.
I
>> want her to entertain me.  We both want to be honored.  Our marriage is a
>> renewable contract, the first phase was 5 years, now we're in a 10-year
>> agreement.  There's a finiteness to this I can get my arms around.
>> "Forever" is a little vague.
>>
>> We play and explore together well and joyously.  Our attentions are
>> different and complimentary, so we can cover a lot of ground.  I
appreciate
>> her sorcery as she appreciates mine.  Life is good and unpredictable.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> That's all I have to say for now.
>
>
>
>
>





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