Michael Moore, Roger, and You

I will begin this article with a disclosure; I am not a fan of Michael Moore. However, today a Michael Moore piece appeared on the GM bankruptcy that is insightful and thought-provoking. He analyzes the role GM can have in America’s future. Why not have GM convert its operations now to make energy-efficient cars and buses. Perhaps the new owners of GM, the U.S. taxpayer, can use this new opportunity to plan for a more energy-efficient system of public and private vehicles. Let’s declare war on the energy crisis and truly allow American society to become “green” in this important area.

The article is somewhat self-serving but it is on target. We all know by know the tired expression, that “If life has given you lemons, make lemonade.” This is the time, Mr. Moore states, to produce lemonade.

Divorce Mediation works in similar fashion. Divorce is one of the most challenging events in the human experience. It is life giving us a strong dose of lemons. But it is an opportunity to re-group and start again. That will only happen when we let go of old arguments and hurts. The future beckons to us and invites us to start again. Mr. Moore correctly reminds us of the need for a proper plan and thorough planning. You will not get this chance for rebirth through litigation. You might well get it through a civil and dignified approach to the dissolution of your marial relationship.

Pursuing mediation makes sense. Consider your divorce the personal equivalent of a GM-type of restructure. Think about your future and what you have yet to accomplish. Act upon your plan with dispatch. Close one chapter of your life with dignity as you concurrently plan for the rest of your life. This is your chance to convert those lemons to lemonade. You will be the agent, but divorce mediation will be the medium. Good luck.

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