One Year Down, Two to Go

October 15, 2018

By Bridget Grella

One of the many benefits of being a financial consultant is that you meet really incredible people.  As I have written earlier, I am divorced.  It has been quite a journey but in retrospect I realize it was truly meant to be. Recently a lovely couple became my clients, what was great is that both had been divorced and then found each other. They were magically in love. Soul mates. You can just see when two people are meant to be together and they were it. I joke with them about how nauseas they made me. Ugh the thought of love made me woozy but it all honestly I admire their union and the fact that they did give love another chance.

I was their Financial Consultant but quickly the teacher became the student so I asked: How long until I am normal again? The scar heals and the big “stay away” on my forehead fades…and financially you feel like you can take a breath again? His answer: THREE YEARS… Jeez…I asked if that could be expedited. Nope nada…I was on a three year tour.  But after 9 years of dating and 13 years of marriage…what is 3 years? 

I am proud to report that I have officially completed year one of this three year journey.  It has not been as nice as a trip overseas…but time is the crazy factor that does allow for healing.  What did year one teach me? 

I love our peaceful home. My girls and I with lulu make it happy. It is a music playing house of love. Ask my neighbors…From Cheap Trick to JT we dance like no one is watching. Christmas is even more fun…in fact my youngest daughter Riochai will play Mariah Carey’s all I want for Christmas in July. It’s awesome. Of course there is homework and chores…but we are together so life is good.

My girls take life in stride. They teach me a thing or two. They smile until it hurts and have passion in their lives. I am blessed that I am allowed to share my life with them. And would not change where we are today…

I have taken my power back and the force is with me…it is astonishing to me. It is fantastic that I recognize the girl staring back at me in the mirror again. She is happy…and grateful to be in this moment. My daughters are thriving. They are incredible young ladies-both powerful and honest. A winning combo!

I have amazing friends and family.  They make my life richer and fulfilled and I am blessed for every single person that not only loves me but my daughters as well. We are all blessed.

Most recently I meet with my favorite couple.  I may schedule reviews more often because I enjoy them so much. We chatted about how we were all doing and I had mentioned I was coming up on my one year anniversary… Oh boy they said with smiles.. Year two… great things happen in year two.  I smile thinking that I am both giddy with excitement and thankful to be living in year two.