Keeping the Faith

I know that you are worried

About our impending move to Boston

I know you want to find

A job there too. You will.

It’s only a hundred miles away

If we need to go back

And forth, we can do it

We will keep our family intact

I know that you are sad

That we’re not keeping the house

I too feel its loss, but

We don’t need this place to

Keep our peacefully divorced family together.

This is a time of change

Much is out of our control

Yet we always have the ability

To keep the faith and know

That our love still burns bright

* * * * * *

This was a hard one to write. Melissa wanted to know what I want to keep. Since I am preparing for a move, this topic couldn’t have been more timely. You have no idea how much stuff I have gotten rid of.

Right now the most important thing that I want to keep is my faith that this change will bring wonderful new experiences for us all.

18 Comments on “Keeping the Faith”

1 ayala said at 8:46 am on May 27th, 2011:
Molly, you always reassure with your words and actions the commitment that you have to your family and keeping the love between your children, you and your ex. Kudos to you!
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2 Tessa said at 8:59 am on May 27th, 2011:
Ooooooo, Boston! So exciting!
Yet I understand the trepidation. I, too, think of moving and it’s much trickier with a split family. I love how close you’ve remained to your children’s father and I would love to have that someday (when I am able to get over the bitterness of finding out he left to pursue a relationship with another woman). It’s inspiring and so wonderful for your children.
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3 Adrienne said at 10:11 am on May 27th, 2011:
First of all – intense photo! Love the water, light and the break in the clouds. As you’ve kept it together, you will continue for sure! Will keep the faith with and for you all as you navigate the new waters.
4 Heidi said at 10:34 am on May 27th, 2011:
I love, love, love this post! I divorced, too, and I can definitely identify with your journey. Thank you!
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5 Michele said at 10:40 am on May 27th, 2011:
You summed it up perfectly. Keep the faith that all will turn out for the best. Good luck with the move.
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6 Belinda said at 11:19 am on May 27th, 2011:
Sounds exciting, Molly. I love Boston and I do believe that as long as we remain engaged in our lives, everything will be fine. The bumps on the road help us appreciate all the good that we have.
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7 Caroline said at 11:21 am on May 27th, 2011:
Ooooh Boston! I’m so glad a plan is in place. Congratulations on the job!! I hope you find life to be even richer in this new step.
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8 Kate B said at 1:08 pm on May 27th, 2011:
I love your raw honesty in moving forward. This is beautiful. I love the commitment you have to keep love and family intact in the face of change. Thanks for sharing!
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9 Laura Furey said at 4:50 pm on May 27th, 2011:
Beautiful and courageous, Molly.
10 Brook @ To Be Dancing said at 7:38 pm on May 27th, 2011:
I wish you all the best on this exciting new journey. I’m sure this is tricky, but you’ll navigate it :)
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11 Melissa said at 8:10 pm on May 27th, 2011:
Keep on believing, keep on working.
It’ll all work out, and soon!
12 Sara said at 10:14 pm on May 27th, 2011:
You always capture such difficult moments with beautiful reassuring words
13 Sara said at 10:16 pm on May 27th, 2011:
I love that you capture such difficult moments with such reassuring words
14 Mel Gallant said at 12:47 pm on May 29th, 2011:
Molly – best of luck with the move! Both literally and figuratively. Keep moving forward, yes. :)
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15 Juliana said at 5:40 pm on May 31st, 2011:
Boston! Wow. Well, at least you are going somewhere interesting. Boston is one of those places I’ve really missed seeing in the 17 (yikes!) years since I moved back down south.
16 MomZombie said at 9:07 pm on June 1st, 2011:
Moving is a major thing — especially to another city and with children in tow. All the best to you during this time of change. I look forward to following your journey.
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17 Michelle Z said at 11:02 pm on June 2nd, 2011:
For someone who has gone through this and ended up on the other side…the other side is awesome. Keep the faith…keep believing. Good luck to you and your ENTIRE family!
18 Kristi said at 7:17 am on June 7th, 2011:
I didn’t know about the move…I HAVE been MIA!! Congratulations….I know there are beautiful moments out there waiting. I think the warmth and compassion you possess shines through this poem. I love how you reassure that your house and location is not what makes you a family. I love how you emphasize that you are still a family …..even after divorce.
It’s a wonderful Six Word. So glad I could stop by and read it! :)