Being a widow is the most painful, horrible, difficult thing
I have ever been through, and it’s been harder on me than I could imagine.
And here I am, less than two years out, in a relationship
again. And not just “in a relationship” –
I’m in all the way. I’m in love, hard
core, all in. We share a home, a family, a
life. I’m committed to him. I've relocated from the city of my dreams so I could be with him, and I plan to start a career here in San Antonio because he is here. He is the center of my world. This is how I felt, loved, and lived with
Brian. I know the immense value of what
I have now, and I know how easily it can all disappear, without warning, in an
instant. I know how vulnerable I
am. Although highly unlikely, it could all happen again anytime. I hope if I'm widowed again, that it would be after a long marriage, when I am an old woman with grandchildren who are grown. But life offers no guarantees. With a relationship comes risk of heartbreak, and I am now acutely aware of what a risk I am taking.
Knowing the pain I have carried, I choose to put myself on
the line again. I will risk that
torture, that heartbreak, that complete and utter devastation again. Why?
Because he is worth it. Because I love him so much. Because I’m brave. Or maybe because I'm just too stubborn to let death win. I’m proud of myself for being able to love again,
for not letting fear keep me from finding joy.
Go forth with a fearless heart.
Wendy. I am so happy for you and your fearless heart. I think about you every so often, and it makes me smile to see how you have kept moving forward, even if you didn't always know where to. Keep smiling beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm a young widow 31 yrs old. I lost my husband to brain cancer over a year ago. Well I guess I was very vulnerable I fell for a younger man and I fell hard. Everything was great then suddenly everything stopped he has been ignoring me and isn't all nice and loving no more. He knows everything I been through so I dont understand his thinking. I'm so heartbroken I been crying for days. I just can't believe I did this to myself and succumbed to him. He even showed up to see me with a hickey and tried to lie about it. I actually forgave him and he still is being distant. I decided I need to just let go and focus on my children. I wasn't even done grieving and he snuck up on me. I know he knew what he was doing that's what angers me the most. I hope everything goes good with your situation cause I know its so hard :,(
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