On Feburary 6th, I offically started the next chapter in my life. It was the day my divorce was final. I was married for 5 1/2 years. We had some very good times together, and I will look back on these years as very important life lessons. There are some many things I learned about relationships, but I also realize I have much much more to learn.
2007 was the hardest year of my life. I have never had such a time in my life where it felt like my life was being pulled in two completely different directions. On one hand I was married to a person I committed to spend the rest of my life with. I have been exteremly blessed to have a job and career most people dream of having. I have a job that I really feel at home at. I enjoy my co-workers, and I have had the oppurtunity to meet some very interesting people. I get to travel, talk and play golf. I don't know of a better opportunity to use the talents with which I have been blessed. Then mid way thru the year my marriageand relationship began to unravel. I no longer knew or understood the person I was married to. It became imposible to communicate any further. The burden of the marraige became more than the commitment I was getting from my now ex-wife.
I had to make the hardest deciision of my life after spending Thanksgiving with my family and seeing what I want and knowing that having a family was no longer an option with my ex, I contacted an attorney and filed for divorce. Then after spending Christmas mith my family and talking with friends, I recieved the most wonderful revelation of all. We are here on earth to be happy and to have strong, healthy relationships with people that want the same goals. I had a very comforting feeling come upon me confirming the choices I was making.
It has been a long lonly road the past year, but as my grandmother told me on several occasions "Anyone can hold a tiger by the tail that long!" I will not look back and say thes were the worst years of my life but some of the most educational. What I learned about my self and overcoming adversity, will forever be etched in my heart.
I want to thank all those who inspired, encouraged and loved me through this most trying time in my life. I can only hold to the rod and look for the good ahead of me in life. For as long as I see the good in all things I know that my Heavenly father will guide me the rest of the way home.
2 comments:
Oh, Bishop! I am so sorry! I wondered if that was going on with you. I hope you are doing much better now. I will keep you in my prayers. You just have to remember to count your blessings & you seem to be doing that. I know you have a great family. You are so lucky in so many ways...focus on all of that! Love you!! Kym
Little brother, we are so proud of you and the amazing way you have handled this trial. You will receive rich blessings in this life by staying close to Heavenly Father. We were very touched reading this post and the amazing, positive attitude you have. Love you!!!
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