Today would have been our 20th wedding anniversary. This one hits differently.
I feel the grief on this day more so than I have with such anniversaries in the more recent years. It probably has to do with it being such a milestone and what that means to my heart as to what was lost.
At the same time, I remind my soul about all I have gained:
Those years free from my cheater have provided me with amazing memories with Mrs. DM and Munchkin that I would not trade for the world!
I am still sad, though. Like so many endings with cheaters, the waste is such a tragedy. This is all part, though, of the grief journey. The heart has its own timetable and will not be rushed.
