Yes, it’s true!!! Well, hey, I didn’t get married in the first place just to get divorced! That was not my intent all those years ago. No, I really believed I would be married for life, the only once type of thing. And I envy those people that either can make it work or are either wise enough or lucky enough to find or choose the right person the first time (or more than likely, a combination of all those factors!). But that wasn’t me.
However I suppose I am what one would call the hopeless romantic, or as I prefer, the hopeful romantic! I still believe in love and in marriage. Just because I had a bad marriage does not lend me to believe ALL marriages are bad. Nor do I think ALL women are bad because my marriage to one went south. Yes, I know there are a lot of marriages ending in divorce, but do you honestly believe it is all the woman’s fault in each of those marriages? It takes two for a marriage to succeed and it usually takes two for it to fail too. And, guys, lets be honest, I’ve met some guys, if I was a gal, I wouldn’t stay married to either! Come on, let’s be real, there are some looney tunes out there!
I take responsibility for the mistakes in my marriage. And (this I had to learn) I don’t take responsibility for anyone else’s mistakes. I can work to correct my own mistakes at least so hopefully I won’t repeat them.
That all being said, I am moving on. I have found a lovely woman whom I would love to spend the rest of my life with. And she feels the same towards me. I could go on and on about her but I don’t want to wax romantic here. Regarding love, as for me, hope springs eternal.
Russ
