The Two Puzzles

When we are part of a couple our life and future are like a perfectly done puzzle incorporating our present days and dreams of a future intertwined. When that relationship ends the puzzle is thrown to the floor in a jumbled mess. Your present and future lie scattered on the floor.

What to do?

You first must place the pieces on the floor into a box labeled past. Then you must do the unthinkable-place the box on the shelf behind closed doors. You then must reach for a new box of puzzle pieces that represent your first day, second day. Pieces that reconstruct a daily life that is only you. If you are incredibly lucky you may get to see some glimpses of a happy future. At least that is what you are creating as you sit there looking at your puzzle pieces.

What you cannot do.

You cannot sit frozen on the floor staring at the pieces strewn around. You cannot put those pieces back together because they were placed together along with another's hands. More importantly you cannot do both-mentally review the puzzle on the floor and create your own puzzle. Reaching for the door handle, going through the door, or even glancing at the couple puzzle brings only pain.

Hope.

You will create a beautiful puzzle of your life with the help of your Faith, family, friends, and hopefully some special personal activities that bring joy back into your life.

Later on, if you are strong enough, you can and should bring the puzzle out that is behind closed doors and hopefully it will be a warm memory.