Current Mood:
Esctatic
I found out yesterday that my divorce was finally, finally FINAL as of May 15. Which means that, from the day I first filed, December 15, 2005, it took exactly two years and 5 months to work through the process.
People in a position to know told me they’d never seen a divorce as ugly as mine. In many ways, it was a nightmare—that I won’t deny. But in other ways, it brought with it many blessings.
Friends and sometimes total strangers offered me compassion, a listening ear, encouragement, tissues (!), support (financial and otherwise), safe haven, and unconditional love. One of the most important gifts I received from many corners was the calm acknowledgment that, yes, I was wading through shit, but that of course I would come through this, eventually, and I’d be stronger for the struggle.
I feel like I’m starting to wake up. My creativity is coming back, my sense of balance and normality, my sense of hope.
Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
If I had a million dollars
Well I’d buy you a green dress
(but not a real green dress, that’s cruel)
If I had a million dollars
Well I’d buy you a monkey
(haven’t you always wanted a monkey?)
MWAH!
Comments 17
Now is your time to shine, my friend. If I had a million dollars I’d buy a place where we’d could all come together and hang out.
Posted 24 May 2008 at 4:35 am ¶((hugs))
Posted 24 May 2008 at 7:39 am ¶Whoo hoo!!! Congratulations!!!
Posted 24 May 2008 at 8:27 am ¶Congrats! Here’s to closing that book and starting a new one with crisp, clean pages you can fill with your own story.
Posted 24 May 2008 at 9:11 am ¶Oh how wonderful! Finally!! Congratulations on your freedom.
Posted 24 May 2008 at 9:20 am ¶Hip Hip Hooray!
So glad you’re on the road to living again!
HUGS!!!
Posted 24 May 2008 at 9:51 am ¶Yay!
Posted 24 May 2008 at 10:06 am ¶And want to know something crazy . . . I was listening to that song just yesterday!
Congratulations to you. I hope you feel a ton of energy returning as you no longer have to direct so much of it toward the battle.
Posted 24 May 2008 at 10:07 am ¶YAY!!!! Love you, girlie. I knew you’d make it through like a star…
Posted 24 May 2008 at 10:08 am ¶Movin’ on! Congrats!
I thought you looked fantastic like I haven’t seen you look before last weekend when I saw you. Must be doing something right.
Posted 24 May 2008 at 12:12 pm ¶Wow, you were divorced for a week and didn’t know!
I’m so glad it’s final, it must feel like a huge weight just gone.
Looking forward to seeing you again-
Chris
Posted 24 May 2008 at 1:49 pm ¶Congrats to you!
Posted 24 May 2008 at 2:13 pm ¶Holy crap, I am SO HAPPY for you. Finally! Now you can focus all your energy on all the important and sparkly stuff in your life and waste no more thought or effort on that pile o’ shit. Congrats, sister.
Posted 24 May 2008 at 2:32 pm ¶Wooooooohoooooooooooooo!
I’m baking for Tuesday, then. Chocolate cake or strawberry tart?
Posted 24 May 2008 at 5:05 pm ¶Congratulations, Free Woman!
Posted 25 May 2008 at 1:21 pm ¶Yahoo! So excited for you!!
Posted 27 May 2008 at 8:56 am ¶You know, I HAVE always wanted a monkey. And maybe a green dress too.
Love you!
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