I come from a divorced family, just like many other people do. I've grown up with two Christmas', two birthday parties, two Easters, Thanksgivings. I've spent my whole life packing a bag on Saturday morning to spend weekends with my dad and turning around on Sunday's to pack a bag again, to spend weekdays with my mom.
My parents have been divorced for a while now. I was really young when they got divorced, and sometimes I think it was easier for me that way, because I didn't really understand what was happening. I never really understood why I had a schedule of which parent I spent what holiday with or why I only saw my dad on the weekend, I just knew that's how it was. If I didn't understand then, I do now. When I was younger I never felt left out because my parents were divorced, I've never been embarrassed or upset by it. It was their decision to make a better life. Looking back, I've learned a lot from my parents decision to end their marriage. Some lessons good, and some bad.
While divorce sounds like a dirty word to some, to some it's a word that means a new beginning. I've never despised my parents for getting a divorce or never have they ever made me feel stuck to choose between them. They've always worked together to make sure I had everything I needed while I was growing up.
They're decision to move on and start new has taught me that people change and that's okay. That divorce isn't giving up. I've learned independence. My mom has always reminded me that a woman should never rely on someone to get her what she needs, a woman should always be educated and have her own money. My mother has taught me strength in hard situations is important. I've learned it's okay to move on, and that its possible to find love again, but I've also learned its okay be single and work on yourself and your needs.
Divorce has shown me that love requires sacrifice and compromise, that love isn't always easy, and that sometimes the one we once fell in love with can change. Divorce has taught me that change isn't bad, and that people grow, but you have to Divorce has taught me to never settle, to find the true love of your life, the one you want to spend forever with.
While divorce isn't always seen as a good thing, my parents decision has taught me a lot of great life lessons. I couldn't be more thankful for the parents I have.
