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Leslie could rewrite the e-mail this way:

Dear Linda,
It was a pleasure to hear from you, and I would love to
talk to you soon. My home phone number is 318-277-3993. I
still have your number. Perhaps we can talk sometime this
weekend; I’ll give you a call.
Thank you for asking about my daughter. She is marrying
a wonderful man from New Zealand this coming April. They
want to have a tiny wedding in Scotland—just the two of
them; unfortunately, my busy work schedule does not allow
me to be there, and I also want to respect their wishes for
the idea of just running off together.
Work has been hectic, but challenging. I can share more
about this and other things when we speak by phone, and I
want to hear about what is going on in your life, too.
Take care,
Leslie

Enneagram Style Eights

Create Genuine Relationships
Eights develop honest relationships, having little
tolerance for relationships that are not candid
and direct. Because Eights demand truthfulness
from themselves and others, and because they
like to decide the terms of the relationship, they
often have excellent relationships with people of their choosing.
However, their relationships with people they don’t respect or
trust are generally more tenuous.

Communicate Clearly
Eights use a bold, authoritative communication style, knowing how
to grab other people’s attention by raising the volume of their