I'm not sure where this myth came from but there is no one true answer to life's questions, because life is too broad to be summed up in only one answer. I guess the only truth is that there are multiple truths; sometimes even to the same story, question, or situation.
I say all of this to tell you the truth, because as the saying goes, the truth shall set you free. So here are some truths which I feel the need to share with you:
- I have had a period of change over the last three months and it has caused great turmoil in my life.
- I have not had time, energy, or the will to write blog posts about my quest here as a result.
- While I have improved myself over the last 4 months of my quest of chivalry, I feel that I have not been fully living up to the high standards I set for myself. Does that mean that I am wrong? That I admit that chivalry is dead? NO. Quite the opposite. The areas that I have improved have made me more true to myself and have made me be more truthful to those around me. The results of which lead me to make a life changing decision about the relationship that I was in.
- The decision has cause emotional pain to my spouse, family, and me, but it was the right decision and it had to be made. I was not being truthful to myself or to others by living in doubt, denial, and fear.
- Everyone in life makes mistakes, and sometimes it hurts to admit the mistakes and move to correct them.
- The truth is that Laura and I are separated and will eventually be filing for divorce.
- Laura and I will remain friends and she will keep in touch with my family, because she is still one of them, regardless of the connection.
I hope that my friends and family will forgive me for not being more forthcoming with the news sooner, but dealing with this the last few months was a personal matter, and Laura and I wanted to handle it as such. I am only writing about this here and now because it is a matter of honor and duty that I takes responsibility for my actions and be held accountable before those that I respect and love.
I invite any of those who wish to speak or write to me about this to do so in a private message, a visit in person, a phone call or an e-mail.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey
