Change, Change, Change

Wow, what a night last night.  Things can change on a dime.  That's worthwhile to note in life as much or more than in politics.  One day you are down and then the next--everyone loves you.  All that's needed is a change of venue or a show of vulnerability or a new pair of eyes.

A friend of mine is contemplating leaving her husband.  It's an abusive, controlling, jealous relationship.  She's planning things out to be prepared ahead of time (getting more work, saving money, learning about the divorce process.)  She's lining up those duckies.  But there was a lingering fear:  would anyone else be interested in her once she left him?  

And just like that the fear was assauged.

A man she works with showed an interest in her.  He flirted with her.  He called her and said he thought about her.  My friend isn't some hot mamma from Desperate Housewives.  She's a mother of four, holds two jobs and sleeps very few hours most nights.  She gets a kick out of this tentative attention.  It's a nice surprise that gives her hope that a new life will be a good life.

One minute you're on your spouse's dump-on list and the next a friend or even stranger lets you know that you are wonderful, you are beautiful, you are worth something--quite a lot actually.  What a difference a new opinion makes.

Things can change on a dime.