EMBUN

Perhaps to some, a promise within a relationship is something light easily spoken, easily forgotten. But not to me. I have always held on tightly to every word once it is given, every promise once it leaves the lips. To me, a promise carries weight, it is a responsibility that must be honored for as long as we are still breathing. A promise is not a tool to gain something without giving in return. It is not a convenience. It is a reflection of belief the belief that we are capable of fulfilling what we have pledged. My first marriage was never what it seemed to the outside world. From afar, it may have looked whole, even perfect. But the truth of a home is never seen from the outside; it lives quietly within its walls, known only to those who dwell inside it. After I got married, I slowly let go of the parts of myself that once defined me. I stopped creating. I left my job. I chose to dedicate myself fully to my children and my home. At that time, I believed my husband was my world my ...