Celebrating Singlehood

As posted on Divorce message board:

Today would’ve been my 7th wedding anniversary. When I tell people about it I get an infamous “Oh, I’m sorry!” — Why are they sorry? It’s just a statement, I’m not complaining, I’m not miserable about it. July 24 will always be remembered, I know it. I suppose it isn’t funny to think about it now that everything’s gone to the crapper, but I am okay.

I’ve decided to celebrate singlehood. One of my good friends arrived from Toronto this evening and I couldn’t be happier. We went to have dinner at a cool resto, had a few beers, then hit the bar and had an Irish coffee and tomorrow she and my other friend will pick me at work and we’ll spend the night at camp on the lake. A few drinks, a nice fire, good company. I don’t have a reason to be sad now… I really don’t!

Everything’s in order, my simple life is going well and as hard as all this has been I can’t stay here feeling sorry for what happened anymore. It’s been too long, I know I will have bad days for a while until one day I’ll accept it like I should. Yes, I was wondering if my EX will remember what day is it, but what does it matter? I’m okay, I suppose he’s okay and even if this day holds a meaning, it’s all in the past. I will probably shed a tear or two because I’m human, because it’s normal. But I won’t let sadness invade my space… Not this time. Today I choose to celebrate singlehood, celebrate life.

A quote by Khalil Gibran: “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.“