For Better or for Worse...

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They were the ideal couple people look up to. They’ve been dating for five years before they settled. And on their wedding day, everyone was so happy and have believed that true love conquers all. Every year they would celebrate their anniversary by showing to the world how much in love they are with each other and people who knows them celebrate it with them. Well-wishers and heartfelt messages were sent or posted in their FB wall. Social media made it happen. But this morning, I was shocked to read what the wife posted on her wall about their current status. The two have been separated for six months now and it is just today that she finally decided to let it out. She doesn’t want to keep her silent anymore. It happened during one of their arguments that the husband hit her. She didn’t mention of what the damage was, but it’s enough for her to decide to leave the marriage behind. We all know that physical abuse in a relationship is no longer healthy. She’s brave enough to decide what is best for her. She decided to leave and never look back. Some of her friends thought that this sounds so selfish of her. Thinking only of herself and not the whole marriage. Though some suggests that they should sit and work out their marriage. Years of building a relationship with love has gone tumbling down because of one wrong gesture. It’s no wonder there are a lot of women out there who are victims of domestic violence because they still want their marriage to work out. I’m not in the position to judge whether she wants to stay or leave her marriage. Each one of us know what is best for us. And for her, leaving the marriage is the best move to keep her sanity. But the vows they took echoes in the four corners of the church, “…for better or for worse, till death do us part.” Marriage is not the happy ending. It is only just the beginning. If you are in her shoes, what would you do? (c) Photo from Pixabay