Are We Strange?

I am trying to keep my positive outlook going today.

This morning Barry told me of some friends of our that are struggling in their marriage and may be getting divorced. My heart sank to the pit of my stomach. I can't stop thinking about them. I am truly aching for them. What can I do? How can I help them? It has been years since my friend and I have been close but for 12 years she has been in my heart and in my prayers. I think of her often and wonder how she is. I have been so amazed at the adversity she and her husband have overcome.

I am a stranger to divorce. I think I only personally know maybe 3 people who have been divorced. I have been blessed to have this not be apart of my life. My husband knows it well and seems unaffected by it, though I know he is not. I had a friend once say to me, 'Don't you just ever have a fight or get so mad at your husband that you think divorce would be a better option?' My answer to that was no, never. My friend was honestly surprised and said she didn't believe me. I have never once been angry enough with my husband to even come close to that type of thinking. Divorcing him has never crossed my mind. And Barry has echoed me in this. Do we fight yes, although I think we argue or disagree more than fight. After 7 1/2 years of marriage I can count with the fingers on one hand the times we have been angry enough not to speak and then it only lasted a few hours. Are we the minority? I hope not, but perhaps we are.

I am sick to my stomach just thinking of their family parted. Thinking of the pain that they are in. I can't get myself to be productive today. I'm so distracted thinking their must be something I can do for them. So my heart and prayers are with my friend and her husband today.