Reflections: A Moment in Time"
My name is Gloria. I was a woman of 40, married for 22 years, with two teenagers. I had just received my two year degree and was recovering from being mauled by two very large dogs, when I was thrust into the world of divorce. After three weeks of non-stop crying, literally pulling the hair out of my head and watching my kids (ages 13 and 18) think only of their father, I decided I needed to work on myself. I had entered into months of divorce therapy, attending many, many divorce networking groups, when my kids moved out of the house to be with their traveling Super Dad.
I had to empty the house by having garage sales, getting rid of everything I wouldn't need, getting a moving van and sell the house with no help. I decided to move out of state in order to start to heal.
My last winter in Michigan, I shoveled a record 75" of snow with no help. I guess I should mention that I am 4'8" and weighed 92# dripping wet. The snow piled up to 6' and I had to lift the shovel and throw it 2 ' over my head. Super Dad said they didn't have to help me, so they didn't. Of course, the snow plows would come along again and I would have to start all over again. Moving to Arizona was the best thing I could have done for myself.
Gloria Hildreth
"Reflections: A Moment in Time"
copyright 2009
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