Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Divorce Decree – A Fact of Life

I’m not really a fan of romance novels, but Richard Gere and Julia Roberts movies still sometimes make their way through my weekend DVD list. I guess there’s really a hopeless romantic in each of us that burns strongly when fanned by tales of love.

A divorce decree is virtually the proverbial “pail of water” for those who keep on dreaming that love stories always end up the way Danielle Steel wants them to. Indeed, a Stephen King novel is sometimes more believable than those rosy paperbacks that usually end up as New York Times’ #1 bestseller.

Vital records, such as divorce decrees, chronicle the various facts in our lives. Although it speaks of a period or moment that is sometimes worth forgetting, it shouldn’t be relegated to the “Recycle Bin” of our brain. The document may not tell a very desirable tale, but it is important (and sometimes entertaining, too) just the same.

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