Per Una Vita Bella

Inspired by a film I watched tonight called "The Help", there is a need deep inside me to share a reflection I felt during the incredibly moving song at the end. The song that played during the credits, is called "I am the living proof" by Mary J. Blige. Yes, I am fully aware that I am neither black nor a former slave. However, in the truest definition of the word...I just may have been, and never really known it at the time. Here are some lyrics with a reflection of what I was thinking during this movie and the song as well. It's gonna be a long, long journey It's gonna be an uphill climb It's gonna be a tough fight There's gonna be some lonely nights. Going into a divorce was the scariest journey I ever had to embark on. The main reason it was so scary was because I knew he would try to take every opportunity to throw some proverbial punches at me as he legally could. He called me everyday to tell me that he was going to take the kids for every o

"That's Life" So it has been a long and difficult 3+ years since the finalization of my divorce. I have been to court more times than I can count, and I have endured more abuse than any person ever should. I have learned a great deal about who I am, who I am becoming, and who I never want to be again. I am so very happy with where my life is going, but it wasn't easy getting where I am today. All too often people think they can just sit back and let good things happen to them, like they are just going to magically drop into their hands. From my experience, that really isn't the way it happens unless of course you have significantly better luck than I do. First off, let me just say that I don't mean ill will against my ex, so we can call him Dick. If it helps you feel nostalgic and somehow connected to me...you can call me Jane. (Names were chosen with careful consideration...btw!) Dick and I met in high school. We dated and got engaged when we were between