This is the gift that was bought for me by "the estranged one." It is so adorable. I love it, but it leaves me feeling confused. He left it at my mom's house to be given to me today. He was not there to present it to me, nor has he called to wish me a happy *cough* birthday. Why does he insist upon playing with my emotions so?! It would have been so much easier for me if he said that he bought it for one of the boys to give to me, but he did not. So, I ask myself, "What is the significance of this lovely gift? How did he come to choose something that I would like so much? He never seemed to possess this ability in the past."
Is it merely given out of obligation? I don't think so. I expected nothing from him. Is it his way of saying thank-you for covering all of those nasty medical bills for me? Hardly likely, as I am obligated by law to do so since we are still married. Could it be his plea to me to bring his kids to him on Thanksgiving Day? Perhaps, but it is highly unlikely that I would be cruel enough to keep them from him on the holiday. This leaves me thinking that he wants something from me, but what is it? I do not know, but it is certain that I shall find out eventually. Until then, it remains a cherished gift, a reminder of happier times long past. I should thank him for it, but I'm not certain that I know how...
