Win, lose, or learn ... no experience is ever wasted in my opinion! I think there are many of us who look back on our disasters with gratitude for having survived it!
I had a starter marriage...1985 to 1989. No kids. A complete disaster for both of us. On the rebound from a long term relationship that had ended by mutual agreement, I had become convinced that the choice of a partner could be rational...except I wasn't rational at the time. I was still on the rebound. Oh well. Live and learn.
Being able to look back at those early years of our independent lives sure is amusing and enlightening. I think back to the life I lived in my early 20s. Reckless and wild are a couple adjectives I would not describe for myself today, but back then? Hahaha! Oh yes, my friend. The paths we created and charged blindly down have brought us to our current places. Having been raised Catholic, I had to find a way to let go of the guilt I had for the way I treated people along the way.
Keep on trucking, Kelley! And thank you for sharing. It’s always nice to read your posts.
Thank you Eva. Reckless and wild were certainly excellent descriptors for me when I was young ... they pervaded all areas of my life! As for the guilt, I've never understood why Catholicism holds onto that as it is 100% antithetical to the purpose of the cross. I appreciate you and all of your support!
Win, lose, or learn ... no experience is ever wasted in my opinion! I think there are many of us who look back on our disasters with gratitude for having survived it!
I had a starter marriage...1985 to 1989. No kids. A complete disaster for both of us. On the rebound from a long term relationship that had ended by mutual agreement, I had become convinced that the choice of a partner could be rational...except I wasn't rational at the time. I was still on the rebound. Oh well. Live and learn.
Being able to look back at those early years of our independent lives sure is amusing and enlightening. I think back to the life I lived in my early 20s. Reckless and wild are a couple adjectives I would not describe for myself today, but back then? Hahaha! Oh yes, my friend. The paths we created and charged blindly down have brought us to our current places. Having been raised Catholic, I had to find a way to let go of the guilt I had for the way I treated people along the way.
Keep on trucking, Kelley! And thank you for sharing. It’s always nice to read your posts.
Thank you Eva. Reckless and wild were certainly excellent descriptors for me when I was young ... they pervaded all areas of my life! As for the guilt, I've never understood why Catholicism holds onto that as it is 100% antithetical to the purpose of the cross. I appreciate you and all of your support!
Now you’ve got the space write it all. You have a talent! You are also brave. Now that’s a perfect marriage: talent and bravery!
You make me feel brave, always have! Thank you for being supportive. ❤