Saturday, September 6, 2008

A Woman's Courage


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We haven't talked on the phone that long for quite a while. If I could remember, it was last year when we had that kind of long talk. The last I saw of her was early this year when I talked about my problem and I needed a friend.

This time it was her chance to tell her story. I am not here to gossip what happened to her but I believe if someone could read this with the same case would have second chance to think of herself and her situation. I am not despising women in her situation, I am here to share a piece of her courageous story.

I believe it was 2-3 years ago when she had talked about her lovelife. He was a soldier, they were both in love... deeply. But.... the man had 2 kids and of course, a legal wife.

Fast forwarding: she told me on the phone just last week how she triumphantly endured the pains of letting go. Of thinking of the most devastating things she can do if she broke a family.

According to my friend, she was the one who wanted to end the relationship although the guy had planned of leaving his family already just for her. It just because she knew it was not right. Drastic it may seemed but it was her decision. The guy stalked her almost when she said she wanted to end it. So to stop the agony, she talked directly with the wife of the man. They planned a "trap" for him, invited him for a coffee and BAM! There were the two women of that man's life!

When the confrontation began, the man denied having relationship with her, even to the point that he accused my friend of telling lies and wishing of the said relationship. It was too painful, because the wife even despised her!

Fast forwarding: All of the pains and sufferings she managed to face. All of the bitter accusations and threats she endured. Now, they were all just stories to be told.

She knew that from the start. But our hearts are human.... and I understand her very much.

She is my friend. A single mom who was once caught in an emotional conundrum, but managed to find her way out of it.

I salute her for her courage, her strength, and her being a woman.

5 comments:

Tina said...

what a sad story. glad she managed to find her way out of it

Anonymous said...

Hi! Well, your friend did the right thing and corrected her fault before it was too late. Tell her,coming from a soldier's ex wife view, i still give her my respect!

Anonymous said...

just passing by mate. hope your ok.

have a good weekend x

Tina said...

passing by again... let me know when your back so i know your ok :)

Tina said...

passing by again. i really do hope your ok :(

Have a good christmas anyway if you do get this message