Pain in Finding Happiness: The Hope of Change

In Christy's case the road less traveled by was the one that led to happiness and she had every intention of finding her way down that road. Ironically enough the road less traveled by for Frank was the same road as it was for Christy. Happiness, family, and love were just a few of the things that Frank never had and had no idea how to achieve.

During their conversation Frank had told Christy that he didn't think he was capable of the change that Christy needed him to make. He said that he was scared he would let her down and hurt her even more and that he would probably be doing her more good by just leaving her. Christy believed that this was Franks way out, that he was going to take that road to happiness but they would not be walking it side by side.

Waking up the next morning Christy found herself staring at life (and Frank) through rose colored glasses and by nightfall she felt Terra Firma on the road as well as Frank holding her hand. She was skeptical as to how he could wake up and be a different person, was this merely another manipulation?

As the days progressed Christy saw something new in Frank, something she had only imagined. She opened her eyes in the morning to a man who was smiling up at her as if he was happy to see her; he got involved with the children, seemed to be attracted to Christy, and helped around the house. Christy was full of mixed emotions as she witnessed this transformation. She couldn't help but wonder if it was all just a show or if it was a fairytale ending to her sordid love life.

Christy enjoyed every moment with the "new" Frank and tried to set aside her curiosity for the why's and how's of his change. The feeling of having a family; of being secure, wanted, and loved was a wonderful feeling and Christy did not want to let it go. Her friends warned her that Frank was an addict and would say anything to make things OK for a minute but Christy didn't want to believe them. She wanted this to last even if it was only for a little while and didn't buy into the theory that people never change.

Frank continued to do all he could to keep their marriage alive and made changes daily to improve the lives of the family. Slowly Christy regained the ability to be happy within her self and to shine from the inside out. Christy's story gives us all hope that people can change and that happiness can be found. Sometimes we find happiness just when we give up hope, just when we stop trying but in the end we will all experience happiness at least for a moment. When that moment enters your life don't question it, embrace it and never regret anything that once made you smile!

Christy's story doesn't end here, in reality this is only the beginning. She may not hold onto this bit of happiness forever but sometimes the pain in finding it is worth the feeling inside and being happy within ourselves is where we can all find true happiness!

If you are just joining us in this mini series please go back and read Christy's saga from the beginning.
PART ONE: OVERCOMING FEARS

PART TWO: THE SAGA CONTINUES

PART 3: HIS NAME WAS FRANK

PART 4: BLINDED BY LOVE, BONDED THROUGH FEAR

PART 5: CHRISTY'S LEGACY

PART 6: BROKEN PROMISES

PART 7: THE FAÇADE OF HAPPINESS

PART 8: THE MISUNDERSTANDING