THE DEATH OF A MARRIAGE-PART 5
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THE DEATH OF A MARRIAGE-PART 5
By
Jane Rhoe
After Sister passed, my former husband (MFH) and I lived apart until my position was filled. I joined MFH who was working in Durham until he was offered a new position. The personal grief I felt made it difficult to move close to my hometown. I was thankful when MFH was transferred.
MFH and I rarely socialized with other couples primarily due to his unrealistic work schedule. I was dissatisfied with the number of hours he worked. Although on Sundays, he would grace us with his presence for brunch and then he went off to work. If I went to an event, movie, or some other activity such as racquetball, I was usually the uneven participant. When I once again pointed this out to MFH, that others noticed his absence, a heated argument ensued. Some of our friends and colleagues made comments such as, “He works all the time. Surely, he takes the weekend off.” But nothing changed no matter how pointed I spoke. I thought about leaving many times but thought of our marriage vows before God, family, and friends.