I was reading Goldie Hawn’s autobiography, “Goldie” with Wendy Holden (ghostwriter) p.197 after her first divorce and costarring in a role with Ingrid Bergman she traveled in Europe.
Goldie learns Ingrid's husband Lars has a mistress when they entertain her during a sidetrek on her travels. She meets them in Ingrid's beautiful little home on an island in Norway.
"Does she know he has a lover?" She asked her friend that evening.
“Oh yes,” came the casual reply. “A long time ago. It is just one of those things.”
Goldie's thoughts:
"Is this my future too? I asked myself sadly. Is this how it ends? Marriage after marriage after marriage before settling for whatever you can get, even if it means knowing there are other people? Is this my fate? Is this the fate of all successful women in Hollywood?
I had already seen the loneliness of the female movie star. It is a cross borne by every successful woman in Hollywood. When you are famous no matter how much you try to include your partner, whenever you walk into a room people only look at you. You end up being endlessly apologetic, trying to introduce him, make him feel less excluded. There are very few men who can live with a woman who is, or is perceived to be more powerful than they are."
My thoughts are I also felt sad reading this. Oh that we lived in a world of faithfulness and love as God intended for a husband and wife. This is why we celebrate the anniversaries of our friends who honor God by their integrity and commitment to one another. It's not easy. Pride is a formidable foe for one let alone two to contend with. Significance,one of the issues. Where do we get our significance as singles or marrieds? The answer, as always, from our Creator, from God. Why? To glorify Him and serve Him.
"even every one that is called by my name; for I have created him for my glory. I have formed him; yea, I have made him,"
Isaiah 43:7
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