The divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates is getting a lot of attention. Mostly because of the money involved, and the many charitable organizations they support. But more importantly is the end for them of a long marriage. It was apparently complicated and different than most marriages, but it still kept them together doing important work and it created three beautiful children, the oldest Jenn, currently in medical school, son Rory, a university student, and daughter Phoebe, an aspiring ballerina who has studied at the Juilliard School of Performing Arts. The Gates’ divorce shows that even brilliant and vastly wealthy people are human and have to deal with many of the same common challenges we all face. Marriage and long term relationships encounter a variety of difficulties that require a couple to grow individually and together. Career choices, children, finances, religious practices, political views, and choosing friends are just some of the decisions couples eventually confront.
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