Looking back at 2007 I see how life can change, some for the good and not so good. Although my story is very personal to me I also believe that it is important to share as it was the challenges I had to face and needed to overcome that will shape me as a person.
My marriage of 10 years came to an end at the tail end of the 2007 summer. That by it self is devastating enough but then when the questions of “how will my 5 year old Son react” and “how will it affect the rest of his life” start to surface. I knew that I was going to have to make some very difficult decisions and I also knew that I was going to have to make changes. The months to follow were filled with questions but because of the support I had with my Family, Friends and even co-workers I was able to get through some of the most difficult things I have ever dealt with. Only because of my willingness to talk about what was going on and listen to the advice and thoughts of others was I able to pick up and move on.
Today I still have my Son and sure the makeup of my Family is different today then it was a year ago. My priorities are more clear today then ever and I know that time will offer new challenges and new opportunities. I keep an open mind on what the future holds because I know I am not perfect and from time to time I might fall down.
My story is not new and it is not innovative but it is a reminder to me that things can and do change and life still goes on. We need to be able to role with the punches and be willing to change. Rely on the support from your peers and have open communication. These are the most basic tools we have. Use them.
