Gov. Sanford’s Disjointed, Emotional and Just Plain Bizarre Press Conference
Yes, it is sad. I agree.
But I also know at some point in that last 8 years he had to have made a decision. And he made a decision while he had apparently, a loving, understanding wife (did you read her statement?). And, between them they had four sons, maybe three were born in that period of time.
From what I understand, he continued a relationship he knew should have ended. He also continued in a career knowing he would eventually expose himself and his family to a painful and disaster fall those concerned don’t recover from.
OK, so he met the love of his life. Really? Or was she just the distraction he needed to keep his passion for something when life’s responsibilities became overwhelming. I wonder if his “love” will endure. Maybe so. Maybe his Argentine love fulfill the man. Maybe his “Maria” is a lovely woman. It happens that way sometimes.
It’s all understandable and I get it. But, the hurt and the damage is fully from his inability to stand and be what he should have been when it counted.
His press conference did not give the impression he is a strong man. He looked and sounded sad and confused. Not someone who is confident that he has followed his heart with conviction. But apparently he is willing to go through that embarrassment to get, in the end, to live with the love of his life. Maybe he will be so fortunate to have that happen. But I doubt that is what he will find in the end.
