Anyone whose lives have been touched by divorce can agree: from fighting and finances to child custody and court cases, painful divorces can wreak havoc upon the entire family.
But then there are those who get divorced and manage to eventually put the pieces back together, just in a different way than before. When there are children involved, it's especially important to learn how to bridge the gap for the sake of the kids.
Sean Whalen is a divorced father whose Facebook post is going viral, and for all the right reasons.
Sean and his ex-wife had three kids together when they decided to separate. At first, the split was full of bitterness and resentment.
"5 years ago she and I had to have a police escort just to pick up and drop off our kids," Sean writes on Facebook. "We only communicated through lawyers." Sean even goes so far as to say he wanted nothing more than to punch her new boyfriend (now husband) square in the jaw.
But recently, something incredible happened — and it all started when Sean's ex invited him over for dinner…
"This is my ex wife and her husband.
Our 3 kids and their 2 kids.
Tonight they invited me over for dinner."
"5 years ago she and I had to have a police escort just to pick up and drop off our kids.
We only communicated through lawyers.
I wanted to punch her boyfriend (now her husband)."
"Tonight we broke bread, laughed, played with the kids and had a great evening.
Never give up friends."
"PEACE is a choice.
It's YOUR choice.
Not THEIR choice.
'Yea but he does…'
'Yea but she does…'
What your ex does is IRRELEVANT."
"YOU CHOOSE how and what you say.
YOU CHOOSE how and what you do.
Even when they are trying to fight with you.
ESPECIALLY when they are trying to fight with you.
CHOOSE to create PEACE by LIVING PEACEFULLY."
It's no wonder Sean's heartfelt message is going viral. Anyone who has gone through or is going through a divorce should see this. Please SHARE with your friends on Facebook!
