During my divorce, I had nobody around me. I moved to Houston for my ex-husband and didn't know anyone else here. I was so excited to move to a new place (Houston) after our wedding. I love adventures so I am always down for a new and exciting place, especially with the person I loved most! Plus, I had been in Oklahoma for so long and I was excited to venture out.
When I found out I was getting a divorce, I called my parents and told them to load up and drive the 6 hours come get me. GET ME OUT OF HOUSTON. PLEASEEE. Well it just so happened to be MOVE-IN DAY for my brother's freshman year of college. Of course it was!!! Great. Well, I felt bad taking away from my brother's experience so I told them to just come get me tomorrow, I was fine and I would just be packing.
This is a HUGE God thing, again. I am so thankful it was move-in day! I am so thankful I did not make any quick decisions to move back home to Oklahoma. When I told my parents about the divorce, they asked if I wanted it and I said absolutely not but I couldn't do anything. I was in a grouchy mood (duh) and I just kept crying and telling them I couldn't do anything about it. I had tried to talk to my husband, but nothing would work.
A few hours later, I was getting McDonald's ice cream with puffy eyes and no more tears left to cry. I had been on the phone literally all day talking with my parents, sister, best friend and two mentors. I was exhausted but my dad called again to check on me. He asked how I was and obviously I was not fine. He asked if I wanted the divorce and I said NO DAD. QUIT ASKING. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING OKAY. (I was not in the best mood - sorry everyone for that awful day).
Then my dad said, "Okay well then don't leave Morgan. If you leave and come home, you are out of sight and out of mind. It is for sure over. Fight for this marriage." Gosh dang it, dad! You are right. Ugh. I had even already called my boss to tell him I quit and I am outta here. THANKFULLY, (#489342 thing I am thankful for in this crazy situation) my boss didn't answer :)
So I stayed. My goal was to stay only to try to work with my husband and save our marriage. I woke up the next morning and to my surprise, I had the best day. My boss came into the office and the tears came RUSHING. I was so embarrassed but sorry, can't help it. I told my boss why I had called and that my husband was leaving, but that I was actually staying in Houston.
So that Monday at work was good. It was actually great. I went home and realized I love my job. It is literally my dream job! I am still shocked to this day that I have the job I do have. This is why I stayed. I didn't want to just give up my dream job just because my husband gave up on me.
This was in July. It is now MARCH and there are SO many more reasons as to why I am still in Houston and I can't wait to share those with you! I shared my testimony last week at bible study and I can’t wait to blog about that soon. God is so good, friends!
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xoxo,
Morgan Leigh
here is me thriving on my daily walks with Frankie in our cute little town! we love Houston!
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