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Back on land, Sandra pleaded with her husband to reconsider. She hoped it was only grief speaking, that in time he would forgive her choice. But his decision was clear.
He had already filed for divorce.
To him, her decision to board that ship during his time of greatest need was proof that she could never be the partner he required.
For Sandra, the cruise she had once cherished as a symbol of freedom and self-care now represented heartbreak and loss. She had chosen herself, but at a cost she never could have predicted.
The Haunting Question
Now, Sandra asks herself and others the question that lingers in the quiet moments:
“Was I wrong for taking that trip? After saving for years, after planning every detail, after dreaming of it for so long, was it really so selfish to choose myself, even once?”
It is not an easy question to answer. Some may say she had every right to honor her commitment to herself after years of sacrifice. Others believe that family must always come first, especially in times of loss.
The truth is that life rarely gives us neat, simple answers. Choices made in pain, in exhaustion, and in desperation often look very different when viewed in hindsight.
Lessons for All of Us
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