It brings up old feelings that are terrible and dark, and then some good ones, and then some more bad ones. Then some teaching points I guess.
I am amazed at how hard it is for me to write this all out, and yet a part of me thinks it's going to be a good thing to finish.
Not that it's a novel, but just looking back at how I thought then, what I let go of and maybe what I'm still holding onto, brings up a lot.
Another learning point. I often tell people not to keep looking back. Keeps you stuck in the past and the victimhood. Once you learned YOUR part, move along.
Well, I think I am right.
The other night I stared at H in a near fury, about something he did 5 years ago. I began to get mad all over again. How crazy is that? Thank God I stopped myself and said, "time for a walk"...
I literally had to remind myself "Oh yeah, you forgave that & he had his own perspective, remember?"
So yeah, looking backwards is a great way to stay sad/mad and not move forward.
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016