Some people you are meant to be with for a lifetime and others only a short while, yet they will leave an impression in your heart that lasts a lifetime.
The summer I got divorced was a dramatic one, complete with restraining orders and court dates. Once the dust had reasonably settled I looked around to see myself with a summer work schedule of three long work days and four day weekends. Now the mind is a powerful thing you know, and what you think about expands, so I am careful with what I think. With four days off I found myself with two ‘thinking’ options: 1. Sit around my apartment, with my cat, absolutely depressed. 2. Find myself a rebound. I went with the latter. That is how I met Jeremy. His Craigslist post read: Summer Adventures “I have the summer off before I have to move back over seas...” It was perfect—I could even rebound responsibly. On the second date, he said, “Carrie I look in your eyes and see so much sadness, why don’t you put your head on my shoulder and just cry.” That was when Jeremy’s status was promoted from rebound man to transition man. His strength and sensitivity helped me transition that summer to the next phase of my life.
He will be my host as I stay in Beijing for the next ten days!
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