You find yourself missing the protection that marriage afforded, if not the person. At the same time you don t want to be so paralyzed by fear of making the same mistake that you close off your heart to anyone else. It s a delicate balance of knowing what to look for, when to start, or even where to begin. Meanwhile, there s a whole life to explore. Being divorced is almost like being a high school senior again-except with a lot more baggage, probably children, and I hope, more wisdom.
Some divorced people feel as if they are picking up where they left off.
They take this opportunity to return to school, travel, and explore long-neglected or new interests, hobbies, and careers. Hopefully, with time, divorced people can mend their lives so they can trust once more. All is not lost if lessons are learned and lasting relationships are formed where previous ones failed. Divorced people will never love divorce, but by God s grace they can heal and love again. Kelly Branaugh is a pseudonym.