“You know before you know, of course. You are bending over the dryer, pulling out the still-warm sheets, and the knowledge walks up to your backbone. You stare at the man you love, and you are staring at nothing; he is gone before he is gone.
“Elizabeth Berg – Open House”
“She wants a divorce. Some Father’s Day present….” My brother’s text lit up my iPhone. She is searching for a different life, a life without him. He steps into the quagmire of emotion for as long as it will take. I will listen.
Shock, denial, anger, bargaining, guilt, and depression. Finally, acceptance and hope will fill his world. I will listen.
She dared to say the words. He will find the strength to hear them. I will listen.
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