A heavy mist rose up from the Potomac River into the early morning sky, blanketing the city in a fog of grief and sorrow. Renee gently tucked a few strands of tear-streaked hair behind her ear and offered up a silent prayer; this day would mark the official end to her tumultuous journey through heartbreak and pain.
Renee had pushed aside her career and family responsibilities in order to devote all her energy to tearing down the walls she had built around herself when her heart became shattered by life's disappointments, taken advantage of in moments of vulnerability and commitment issues. Renee had thought she finally found the one and moved half way across the country only to discover that things were not as they seemed. In order to move on, she had to start her journey by taking a break and reevaluating everything that was important to her total well-being.
Inevitably, Renee had to make a choice, to stay in the pain or venture out to find the path to her future. With the help of a few close friends and an incredibly supportive family, Renee took the plunge and started her journey of breaking the chains of heartbreak.
She took the time to heal and without thinking about it, automatically began reinventing herself with healthier habits and regaining emotional control. Holding tightly to her faith, she stayed open-minded when it came to emotional connections with people and experiences. Each time something new arose, she followed her heart and did the best she could to assess and make decisions that would bring her peace.
One day Renee felt strong enough to start picking up the pieces of her old life where she left off, reassessing her relationships, reconnecting with her ambition, rediscovering joy and eventually learning to love again. Love again. She was proud of how far she'd come. From wreaking in sorrow to shining her own light of hope and learning to build a bridge to a brighter tomorrow.
The previous failure while painful had reminded her of how important it is to cherish your own life and appreciate the people who've given you the opportunity to do just that. Her moment was here and ready to take on the world. She was filled with confidence built upon a newfound strength to stand up for herself and the freedom of being ok with the possibility of the unknown.
It was not easy, but Renee somehow managed to slowly release the hurt in her heart and replace it with forgiveness, understanding, letting go and embracing life from a verdant perspective like never before.
Breaking the chains of heartbreak was not as hard as Renee thought it would be. After all her struggle and effort, Renee emerged with grace and dignity, ready to face the future with a strong support system, belief in herself and having discovered that beyond the pain, lay true joys of living.
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