So I bought a set of cards today. They are called Grace Cards by Cheryl Richardson and I purchased them because the art work is so beautiful and I wanted something to use besides my traditional Tarot cards.

After reading through them all I decided to try them out. I thought about the situation most on my mind lately which is how angry I am at my ex-husband. He has put me through hell the last 10 years and hurt me repeatedly even after I left him. However, I have rebuilt my life, become a stronger and more courageous person and a better mother through this whole process.

So when I pulled a card I anticipated getting a card like "strength". I was very surprised when I pulled this:

Partnership.
"God speaks to us through people. We are ambassadors of grace for one another."

The front picture is of a man and a woman in a tender embrace.

At first I was thinking these were defective cards! No way was that now or would it ever be the situation with my ex. And then it hit me. I have become a better person BECAUSE of my ex. And, I am his opportunity to become a better person as well. It is only through trials and tribulations that we truly grow. Yes, those people in our lives who love us unconditionally are important. But, its the difficult people and the difficult situations that make or break us. And if you survive and become the better person then you have the person who created that painful situation to thank.

A hard concept to accept when someone has hurt you terribly. But, obviously the lesson I needed to learn today.

Why is it so hard to let someone go after a relationship?