Divorce Journal Entry #19

4:48 am

Marriage is a rope.
It begins as a single strand.
As the good and bad times come
more strands are added to the previous.
Over time these strands begin to thicken.
They begin to gain strength, structure, and form.
They become a rope.
Though a strong rope exists
it needs care.
It cannot be left amidst the weather,
or loosely thrown on a garage floor.
If it is the rope will begin to fray,
until someday it is unraveled.
The rope also cannot be kept near sharp edges.
To do so would create the risk
of tearing or cutting through it completely.
Either type of damage to the rope
effects its ability to serve its purpose.
Amazingly, that does not have to be the end.
A frayed rope can be re-wound…
with patience.
A torn rope can be re-supported…
with the right tools.
A cut rope can be re-mended…
with a professional’s help.
The rope can be re-crafted to be stronger than ever.
Marriage is a rope.