Note: Since "Mari" could refer to a person (a friend, a public figure, a character), a place (the ancient city of Mari in Syria), or a concept (a misspelling of "marry/marriage circumstances"), I have written this as a universal, reflective piece. You can easily adapt the bracketed details to fit your specific situation. Life has a funny way of handing us scripts we never auditioned for. We plan for sunny skies, and suddenly we are navigating what I’ve come to call "Mari circumstances."
These are the circumstances that don't just knock on your door; they kick it down. Let’s be honest for a second. When you are in the thick of Mari circumstances , you don't want a silver lining. You don't want a cliché. “Everything happens for a reason.” “Just stay positive.” “Look on the bright side.” No. What you want is for someone to sit in the mud with you and say, “This absolutely stinks. I’m staying right here.” mari circumstances
There comes a quiet morning—usually after the third or fourth ugly cry—where the chaos begins to settle. The dust stops flying. And in that silence, you have a choice. Note: Since "Mari" could refer to a person