Mentally you are so much further along than I am. I seriously admire your strength and grace, Maybell.

I really don't think that you nee to be impervious to your husband's choices for the sake of your boys. Them seeing you frustrated and upset and picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and plowing ahead is the greatest example you can set for them. In fact, they'll be hard pressed to find wives to match that strength example so you are teaching them, through your actions just the way they are, that you're human and you're bound to stumble and get upset but you are standing up for yourself and your children. There is NOTHING better to teach your sons. Imperviousness teaches them something that doesn't exist; it's just not reality. Be you, just as you are. Be who you want to be and I promise they see will continue to see your strength, your grace and your power.

Stand tall. You're one hell of a mother.


M: 37 H: 36
M: 13 T: 18
D: 7
Bomb: 6/30/14
Separation: 8/11/14

Be strong enough to let go and wise enough to wait for what you deserve.