Elizabeth and John Edwards – When is it enough??

This week I happened to catch the end of an interview with Elizabeth Edwards on “Larry King Live” and it left me thinking; When is it time to just say, “Enough now”?

During my occasional dabble with the American tabloids, I have watched this story unfold over the last couple of years.
Elizabeth was married to Senator John Edwards for 33 years and they had four children together, one of whom died in a car accident in 1996. John, was once touted as the golden boy of American politics and was expected to make it all the way to the White House, but he was caught having an affair and fathering a love child to his mistress. Elizabeth eventually divorced John in January this year, after he publicly admitted to the affair.

It wasn’t unusual for a political candidate to get caught up in a scandal and after initially denying the affair, he is currently defending charges that he used campaign donations to cover up the affair.

Elizabeth currently has stage four cancer, which is terminal and she is dying. At the time of her initial battle with breast cancer, John was hailed for his enduring support for his then wife and this public image was used to bolster his popularity. However it was at this time that he first began his affair.

The public outcry has been, as you would expect, not in the least favorable for Mr Edwards. His political career has come to an end. He betrayed both his {sick} wife and his supporters. There are many more details surrounding this story, and feel free to “google” away. This situation is loaded with discussion and debate about infidelity, betrayal and life choices.

I have questions about Elizabeth’s choices; Why is a dying woman with young children choosing to continue to spend her time on the public out pouring of what is ultimately a family matter? When will Elizabeth choose herself? She gives so much of her time to telling and re-telling this story, the interview on Larry King was just another in a long line. When does she get to live her story instead of re-telling his? Do two people really become one when they marry? So much so, that when it goes wrong they don’t know how to be one again. Elizabeth is now 60 years old, she was married to this man for more than half her life, which is now ending, why aren’t the people who love and care for her saying; “Enough Now”?

And of John; How long will this man be judged and publicly condemned for cheating on his {sick} wife? Can you ever really redeem yourself after such a private and very public faux pas? Does he have the right to keep this private after being such a public figure? Does he ever get to find resolve and say: “Enough Now”?

Always Be You,
Ms Fit

Note:
“Enough Now” has become my own personal “full stop”, that I use when it’s time to stop investing in a drama, whether it’s my own or someone else’s. I use it when it’s time to end a chapter, learn and move on. If you’ve ever watched the movie “Love Actually” you’ll now what I mean!

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