Georgia, I'm sorry you are having a bit of a downer...it's normal, especially around a "family" holiday. Easter is another one of those holidays whereby family should be together, dying eggs, hiding eggs and enjoying the company of family and friends. So, give yourself a some credit here. You've spent the weekend w/your former in-laws and that sets you up to thinking about what could have been once again. I think that the reason they tell you that they want you to meet someone good is because they really do care about you. They know that their son made a mess of things, but they also know that there's nothing they can do about it. They want to see you happy and yes, you were and continue to be a good DIL even if he's missing out of the equation. You are a good person...never forget that!
When the time is right, you will cross paths w/the man who is going to be the one that will remain in your life and sometimes, we do get lucky and are treated far better w/the new person than we ever were w/our former spouses. Be patient because it will happen when you least expect it. If you go out, enjoy yourself, but remember, you will kiss a lot of frogs before the prince will be found and that usually happens when you least expect it.
Work on you, learn to enjoy you and find that core of happiness within yourself. Dig deep and truly ask yourself, what do I want out of life? How do I want to spend the rest of my life? How can I make a difference? The answers will come and I think you will be surprised w/the answers. Be patient w/yourself. It takes time to get to the other side and you don't want to miss any stops along the way. Your book of life, right now, is a clean slate. Time to think about your next chapter and I can't wait to see how it unfolds.
Travel safely on Saturday. Leave the MLC monster at home and just enjoy your time away.
