“I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It’s a sort of splendid torch which I’ve got to hold up for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
Life Is A Gift
I don’t agree with everything George Bernard Shaw believed, but he seemed to grasp the fact that life is an amazing gift on it’s own… regardless of our struggles.
George’s father was an alcoholic who alienated the family to such an extent that none of his children attended his funeral. His mother left the family to pursue a musical career. Yet George, in spite of the troubles and challenges of his own often harsh life, thought it “a splendid torch” of joy that he was going to pass along to the next generation.
Shine Your Light
You and I are passing something along to the next generation as well. After our midlife divorce, our children, our grandchildren, our extended family, our friends, and our larger community will either see life more clearly and brightly because of us, or they will be discouraged and dejected at the unfairness and sordidness of it all.
Let’s choose to shine our light of life. Even after the sadness of our midlife divorce, let’s hold up our torch of hope and joy and love and goodness. We can’t do one thing about any other person’s choices or bad decisions, but we most certainly can “burn as brightly as possible” during our own time on this earth.
It’s the only life we have this side of heaven, so let’s start “glowing in the night for all to see!” You have a chance to encourage those around you like never before. Pass on your own blazing torch!
“You are the world’s light – a city on a hill, glowing in the night for all to see.” ~ Matthew 5:14 (The Living Bible)
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I had my husband leave me after 29 years . Just walk away and leave a note saying he was sure I was in agreement with the state of our marriage. Huh? I had no idea he left me for a old girlfriend and said he should have always been with her . I can’t get over it I’m broke ,I’m waiting on final . He has never been mean like he is now ,he calls me sorry ass, tells me I’m to blame.
Oh, Lisa, I am so very sorry for you. And I’m sad that no one commented on your post.
I am new to this site, as I’m finding myself facing divorce after 23 y ears of marriage. My husband has had two affairs, the last one being 3 years ago. We tried to reconcile but the damage was too severe. I have no trust or respect for him, which makes having a happy, close marriage almost impossible. My husband also has turned it all around to me–he thinks that because I am unhappy and because I don’t trust him or respect him, our marriage isn’t going to work out. He wants me to take part of the blame for our failed marriage–nope. We are where we’re at because of his infidelity. But he doesn’t want to take the full blame. It’s easier for them to blame us, otherwise they couldn’t live with themselves I guess.
I am so sorry for you. How are you doing now?
I feel your pain. Going thru same thing. Turning it around to be my fault he had to find someone else.
I hope you are much happier today.