Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Who am I?

Talked to a friend on the phone last night. He's in his blissful second marriage, after his first dissolved in a fashion not dissimilar to mine. He pointed out that right now, I have no CLUE who I am. And he's right! (Scroll down to the John Denver songs lower on this page if you doubt me.) I spent 18 years trying to be the good wife and do what "he" wanted that I've completely lost sight of what I want. Don't even know what that is! Heck, I bought new towels for the powder room two days ago - BROWN instead of the white that had been in there, and it felt like a huge success! Really - it felt as if I'd conquered the world! I made a decision on my own, without consulting anyone or worrying about doing it wrong. I'm pretty sure I like the brown, but am just not sure what else I may - or may not - like. I do now, however, that finding out is going to be an adventure! It means I'll get to try all sort of new things and see which of them I enjoy and which I don't. One thing's for sure: I'm pretty certain I don't like sushi!

3 comments:

creechman said...

Good post. I think the challenge of self-discovery exists for us all, regardless of life transitions. But some situations put contrast between yesterday and tomorrow into starker relief than others.

danelle said...

I was married for 14 years before the bomb dropped and I was amazed at how little I knew about myself. I came through it wonderfully and the divorce was the GREATEST thing that ever happened to me. Now 8 years later it seems like that was someone else's life.

Kat said...

I agree with both - this process is itself a journey that I hope will last my whole life!