I am a single mother. My three children are the most valuable part of my life. My daughters say that my son is my favorite, I don't know, maybe. I tried so hard that they should not go through the pain of their parented divorce. For that I went along an unhappy marriage for twelve years. Finding no happiness, I immersed myself in my work, my work became my hopes, my dreams, my expectations. But the gulf became so wide that something had to give, and the marriage gave. But when divorce finally came, people could not accept it. They would stay away from me, as if I was unacceptable this way. But I decided through experience that a relationship only gives happiness when two people love each other, understand and respect each other, and are like each other. These are the right reasons for a marriage. Marriage for the wrong reasons only brings grief. My friend once said that ninety nine percent live with people they don't like. Is that right? Well I have decided to belong to the minority. The ten percent who does not want their lives to be a compromise at least in their personal life. We make so many compromises in our professional lives everyday, at least our personal lives should be a source of joy. It is a tough decision, but one I took the chance. Of taking. Because I'm an optimist and believer in faith and God. And that God has destined happiness for me too, even if I'm alone .