A fresh take on closure: “freedom-fests.”
Couples hosting a Divorce Party are like Gwyneth Paltrow and
Ex who “consciously uncouple.” Pattern life after a mama who names her baby “Apple.” Case closed.
Divorce is not an event to celebrate. It happens, like sh--.
A party suggests the marriage represented ten minutes before a minister and hours
partying like Prince. Until the party stopped.
Twined life does not end with a Solomon split. Life is
forever altered, rebuilt into something good, but not without great price.
I agree. Divorce destroys many lives. The young lives are the ones that touched my heart. I've seen the tears and the hurt and it's not pretty. The pain a teacher feels when "her children" come to school with the agony of another horrible night with mother and dad, is devastating at times. It was heart breaking for even me. The pain went deep because I knew I couldn't fix it--not then-not ever.
ReplyDeleteHaving lived it. I can attest to the fact that even when it's necessary because of circumstances, it still comes with a great price for all involved, especially the children. Not party worthy. What is party worthy for me is the second chance that turned out to be a blessing. Next month, Terry and I will celebrate 40 years together in a second marriage for both of us.
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