Eventually, my husband started to describe me as Bones. She's super smart but has not a single social skill. He described me as someone who put smarts above everything else. That was not true during our courtship (or I never would have married him), or our marriage (or I would have been unable to even talk to him), and it's not true now (or we would already be divorced). But every time he said I was like her, I laughed with the rest.
He was wrong about my nature and many other things.
I am not socially challenged. I love people. I love hearing their stories. I love being with them. I love meeting new people.
I can talk to anyone. I can listen to anyone. I can adapt to anyone. I can enjoy anyone. I can be friends with anyone. I can teach anyone. I can learn from anyone. I can, I can, I can…
I am not socially awkward and I do not put smarts before anything else. He was wrong.
I actually even find that I can love him. Despite his horrible behavior and his attempts to hurt me, I love what we did together. We have been partners for 28 years. We had a blessed life during which we raised two amazing - AMAZING - men. We have done great things in the business world. We have created something fantastic. I am not even a little bit sad or regretful for the life we lived.
But I'm very thankful that we are each starting a new chapter.
Blessings on your day!
Kari
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