It All DOES Matter
August 27, 2008 · Print This Article
If you are following my Tweets you will know that yesterday morning my ex-husband and father of my two children, died suddenly at the age of 47.
I have mentioned him before . His alcoholism was a large factor in me learning some of life’s hard lessons.
I learned always have a plan B (and C and D if you could).
That only YOU can save yourself, relying on others teaches you nothing but how to rely on others; they can help give you strength but in the end all effort must come from you.
And that everything you do should matter, and how it matters is up to you.
Although my ex-husband was a great example of how not to live, I will always attribute some of my best traits to having known him.
Allison:
I am so sorry for your and your children’s loss.
I understand what you are saying - there’s plenty of reasons I’m no longer married to my ex-husband, but having known him is no small part of the person I am today.
With sympathy,
Annie
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Sorry to hear Allison -
Ed
Allison,
This is very tough news. I pray you are doing well.
I really appreciate your thoughts regarding your ex. You know there are many good things to find in people. Even people we have had major struggles with in the past.
But we can’t forget that they are part of our lives, part of our history, and part of what makes us into the people we are.
We can pay homage to that heritage and at the same time not let it become our destiny.
Your days ahead are still unwritten. You don’t have to forget to be able to forgive, remember, and launch out.
(sorry to get all philosophical on you - I actually just wanted to tell you I really like your site layout… but this post and your situation got me a little distracted!)