Last night I got a call from my estranged sister-in-law. We do not talk to my husbands brother - long story. But my sister-in-law, who I have not seen or talked to in a over a year called to tell me she finally got up the nerve to leave her husband and they were getting a divorce - a week before her daughters HS graduation. I can't blame her, I don't know how she stayed as long as she did - but what to say in a situation like this? I don't know any divorced people - which is kind of surprising in this day and age. All of my friends are married - some probably more happily than others. There are two girls involved - one turning 12 next week, and one turning 18 in November - they are the ones I worry about. I would like to reach out to these girls - to offer them my open door, a shoulder to cry on, support on some level, but since I don't talk to their dad, I really am limited in contacting them. I hope they know I am on their side, not their parents. I think we all have our breaking point in life - I am sad my sister-in-law reached hers, but at the same time I am glad she is getting herself out of an unhealthy situation. I hope these girls will rely on each other - and come through this sad time OK. I hope they realize that they are not a reflection of their parents or at fault for any of this. I hope they know they are not alone.

Cara's two cents: Divorce is sad. Crazy thing is I just had a phone conversation with cousins last night on the same topic, Must be something in the air. I hope those kids are ok.