In the recent storm of Hurricane Ike, I was exposed to some truths about affairs that I had never considered before. What I personally experienced was how a few hours on a Friday night could change one’s whole life. When I thought how the storm had radically changed my life, by forcing immediate changes on me, I realized that a similar pattern occurs with affairs. The events that occur in a few hours time can radically change the lives of those involved. (Radical means “to the root”). The changes that occur change attitudes, relationships and the ability to trust. When a spouse cheats, the whole world that was once known is suddenly changed into a confused jumble of emotions. Those few hours of the affair can change everything in a very dramatic way.
The suddeness of the change adds an unreal element to the relationship along with a sense of shock. It is as if one’s whole world has been suddenly changed. Although some of these changes can be worked through, the pain of those changes leave scars that can take years to heal. Those few hours on a Friday night can change your world.
Best Regards,
Jeff Murrah
