Oh, how I have missed these conversations 😀

That "recieved, but from me" part really rounds it out. I can see now there was a bit of selfishness on my side.

I too hope that things will eventually turns up for the better, but as I said, I am not holding breath anymore given the circumstances. Of course it sucks -I’d been building those castles in the air for a long time -but I do think it will eventually clear up into something better.

It reminds me of a quote I once read: "I don’t think I’m going to get there, but a man bearing my name will." (Granted, it was about No Nut November, but let’s not spoil the moment.)