Another Chance

Another Chance
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: All You Need Is Love
By Sharilynn Hunt

Without forgiveness, life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.
~Roberto Assagioli

My husband David and I loved our new son-in-law. We liked his sense of humor and his kindness toward others, and we accepted him as our own. But within months of the honeymoon, Jerry resumed acting like a bachelor with his old friends; gambling and other behaviors began to surface. Now we wondered if Shelley and Jerry could indeed live "happily ever after."

After two years, the birth of our first grandson brought joy into both families. We hoped this responsibility would improve our son-in-law's conduct. But deception, broken promises, and treatment programs became part of the marriage. Household items disappeared, and large gambling debts mounted. (Keep reading)