murphysd2004
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- Jul 1, 2004
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I have been a successful California divorce lawyer most of my adult life. Now in my mid 40's, I thought I had seen the entire gamut of human success and human failure parade through my office.
Through the years, I've always tried to give my best to my clients. Many times it proves very difficult. I'm married myself, if that is what you want to call it. One would think I'd learn dealing with the failures of others. My wife and I had been living separate lives under the same roof for quite some time. It makes for a lonely existence.
I was never really tempted by the woman who came to the office. All to often they were whining victims (real or imagined), unable to cope with life, or they were very angry at men (probably justified after their treatment by their husbands).
One afternoon last month, something happened to change my perceptions. A woman named Shannon Adler has an appointment. She had been referred to me by another client.
When Shannon arrived at my office she was shown in. Usually, in southern California, most women will wear shorts or some formless pair of pants, with bare feet in sandels, and a t-shirt. This one was different. She was wearing a tan business suit, a white blouse, tan panthose and heels. Her makeup was elegant but understated.
As our first appointment went on, Shannon told me of her marriage and breakup. Here in California, the why's and wherefores of a marital breakup have no bearing on the dissolution of the marriage. This is a "no fault" state. I really didn't want to hear it, but as she spoke, my eyes were drawn to her nyloned legs as she crossed and recrossed them.
Apparently, she could not stand it any more. She had to have some of the things she wanted in life. Usually, this was the crabby litany of wrongs couples amass after years together. Shannon's explanation stopped me in my tracks.
She said she loved sex, adored sex, craved sex, but her husband just didn't care. She went on to tell me that there were certain "special" things she really yearned for.
My attention was rivited.
Through the years, I've always tried to give my best to my clients. Many times it proves very difficult. I'm married myself, if that is what you want to call it. One would think I'd learn dealing with the failures of others. My wife and I had been living separate lives under the same roof for quite some time. It makes for a lonely existence.
I was never really tempted by the woman who came to the office. All to often they were whining victims (real or imagined), unable to cope with life, or they were very angry at men (probably justified after their treatment by their husbands).
One afternoon last month, something happened to change my perceptions. A woman named Shannon Adler has an appointment. She had been referred to me by another client.
When Shannon arrived at my office she was shown in. Usually, in southern California, most women will wear shorts or some formless pair of pants, with bare feet in sandels, and a t-shirt. This one was different. She was wearing a tan business suit, a white blouse, tan panthose and heels. Her makeup was elegant but understated.
As our first appointment went on, Shannon told me of her marriage and breakup. Here in California, the why's and wherefores of a marital breakup have no bearing on the dissolution of the marriage. This is a "no fault" state. I really didn't want to hear it, but as she spoke, my eyes were drawn to her nyloned legs as she crossed and recrossed them.
Apparently, she could not stand it any more. She had to have some of the things she wanted in life. Usually, this was the crabby litany of wrongs couples amass after years together. Shannon's explanation stopped me in my tracks.
She said she loved sex, adored sex, craved sex, but her husband just didn't care. She went on to tell me that there were certain "special" things she really yearned for.
My attention was rivited.