Dear Newly Divorced,

Dear newly divorced, You can't go back, you are divorced now. Take a breath and look forward. You will now embark on a new life. Whether you like it or not, you will. Just like when you were born, you were thrown into a new world. Embrace it! Start planting the seeds of your new life and be patient. Be careful of the seeds you choose, for you now can do what you thought you never could. Enjoy building your new life! When you plant seeds in the garden, you don't dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate a kind heart. Abandon impatience and instead be content creating the causes for goodness; the results will come when they're ready. -Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron ~(gail)~