Looking for Happiness In 1993, I decided to get married. In 1997 I decided to get divorced. While marriage and divorce are completely opposite occasions, in a few significant ways, getting a divorce is like getting married. Goals, expenses, and feelings are three comparable aspects of marriage and divorce. The goals that I had are the first comparable aspect of marriage and divorce. Before getting married, I remember thinking my wedding day was going to be the …showed first 75 words of 543 total…

…showed last 75 words of 543 total…I could ever make. I had never been as relieved in my life as when the divorce was finalized. Now I could get back to what was important, getting on with my life. Looking back on the whole experience, I have no regrets. I learned a lot about myself during my marriage. I have learned a whole lot more since my divorce. Throughout both ordeals, I still have only one long-term goal; to be happy.