Okay, so this is written for the POV of the child..

Divorce is hard. As a kid, I heard my parents discussing this once, and I had a meltdown because I believed that divorce meant you chose one parent to live with, and never see the other again. Well, in some cases this can be true. And in some cases, this is for the better.

I loved both of my parents. My outgoing mom who always helped others and my silly dad who I'd play video games with every chance I could. Unfortunately, they didn't get along very well. There was no hitting or anything.. just politics and other arguments that weren't necessary at all. They just didn't quite match.

After the divorce I stayed here in Texas with my dad. I'll visit my mom about once or twice a year. It would be more frequent, but she lives about 1,200 miles away. But I call my mom as often as I can.

Even though we are like this now, and have been for a long time, it's been hard. I've adjusted though. I always wish my mom could be here when I have a concert or that my dad could be there (when I'm visiting my mom) to watch me hike (part of) that mountain. But I also realized that things are better this way. I get to have lots of one-on-one time with both of them and I have 3 more siblings and a step mom. My siblings may drive me insane at times, but they keep me happy.  Another thing is, my parents are happier. They have grown, as have I. We've all learned through this, experienced mistakes, and loved each other unconditionally.

1. "I strongly believe children can thrive through divorce. Children need parents who love them. Children need to know that they are safe. Children need stability and sometimes that's much easier to achieve outside a marriage than in a broken one." -Lisa Hayes

2. "Divorce isn't such a tragedy. A tragedy's staying in an unhappy marriage, teaching children the wrong things about love." -Jennifer Weiner

3. "I don't think it's bad to get divorced. I think it's more unhealthy to live miserable lives. We weren't put here to live miserably, we were put here to grow and learn and be happy." -Ginger Wynn

4. "Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place."

5. "Spouses may divorce, but parents are forever."