Events transpired over the weekend, and while the occurrence was not of major consequence it led me to some deep introspection and reflection on my childhood.

It is my belief, and experience, that children of divorce suffer within their subconscious, which in turn, impacts their emotional fortitude and outlook on life. It pains me to see children of divorce in environments where there is arguing, as I understand the affects that may be incurred down the road. I will not sit idly by in scenarios where emotional trauma may permeate a child’s mind. After losing my grandmother, I entered an emotionally dark chapter in life, questioning why humans subject ourselves to the powerful emotion of love. This chapter was commenced with a death but had ties further back to my parents’ failed marriage; bearing witness to arguments between the people I loved most and the eventual divorce. These two experiences led me to question the efficacy of love when it just ends in divorce and death. Thus, my reason for not being a bystander in situations that may damage a child emotionally. In life, the two most significant aspects are the love we share and the impressions we have on those around us.

Be the person you want your grandchildren to tell their children about.

Live life by the four cardinal virtues: Wisdom, Courage, Justice, and Temperance.