The greater context of my personal challenges

As I follow the news and social media groups regarding today's politics that hit very close to home, I hope that when I go back and read this years in the future, I remember the greater context.  I've had one of the most challenging years of my life on a personal level and it happened to coincide with what will likely be written about in history books as one of the most challenging years for my country in recent history.  And my personal circumstances put me right in the thick of it all.

And although it has been quite scary to face all alone, I now can clearly see how much more easily I am able to face it now that I am no longer married to him.  It's almost as if the universe saw this coming and chose last year to meddle in my marriage to prepare me for this year.  That's crazy isn't it?