The Miracle of the Moment
Early on in my divorce journey, as I was slowly beginning to come to terms with the fact that perhaps my marriage wasn't going to last forever like I thought it would, I often confided in my friend and coworker. Having gone through a divorce a few years prior, she was a great resource and listening ear. One day when talking to her I remarked that no one would go through the hardship of divorce unless the pain of staying married wasn't worse. She agreed and went on to detail the days and nights she sat in front of her own computer Googling things like "when does divorce stop sucking" and "why is this so hard" and "how do I get through this". Then she she said something that resonated me. "But then you will also have wonderful moments, great moments that could never have happened had you stayed in the situation you now find yourself in." Tonight I wanted to write because I just came home from one of those moments...a moment ...