I wonder if some of you know the influence you've had in my life?

There are so many thoughts going through my mind today. I don't know whether to celebrate or to grieve. Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of my divorce. I don't take marriage or divorce lightly. So I don't want this to sound like I'm partying it up over here because I tossed this man overboard. At the same time, finding freedom from more than 2 decades of abuse is cause for celebration. A year ago, at this time, I didn't know if I could make it through the next hour. The pain of losing literally everything and everyone in my offline life was unbearable. My entire foundation, all I had ever known, crumbled. Yet here I stand, and I do mean I STAND, one year later... stronger, wiser, and freer than I've ever been in my entire life. This wounded caterpillar has found it's way out of the binding darkness and is getting ready to fly. For that, I'm so grateful.

Thank you to those of you who have walked this road beside me, encouraged, challenged, inspired, and pushed me... sometimes kicking and screaming, into this new life. You have shared in my sorrow, cried, laughed, stood by me - and sometimes even carried me. I owe so much of this year's growth and success to you! I can never repay you, but I hope you know that each of you have saved and changed a life.