My divorce was not my idea and took me entirely by surprise. I met a woman about 6 months into the process, by happenstance, who became a casual date and then a companion in a dark and troubled time. 5 years later, we got married last month. She has most of the good qualities of my ex but none of the negative plus a few bonus features.
I’m not a religious man but I feel like God put us in each other’s path. I’m far happier now than I was before. Onward if not upward.