Working on acceptance and forgiveness

[AntoniaB]

You guys are so awesome. Thank you so much. This is all so helpful, especially to hear those are who past the point where I am now who are saying that things will keep changing for the better.

I have to laugh, because earlier today I talked about time and how timing was just off as far as my not being in a place where I could make that relationship work until it was too late (of course he wasn't in the right place either...)One of my girlfriends who was up for a visit to see her parents just stopped by my house right after I wrote that part about time on my post, and she gave me a Christmas present. Guess what it was? The time turner pendant from the Harry Potter series, the one Hermione wears. She gave me a little speech when she gave it to me, saying that I could "turn it to the past" to reflect on my happy memories of my marriage, or "turn it to the future" as a way to look forward always to what I'm learning and how I'm progressing as my own person.

Between your posts today and my friend's thoughtful gift, I feel many blessings surrounding me. Thank you :-)