My divorce was finalized on February 17, 1993. I was at work when my attorney called me with the great news.  It was finally over!

February 17, 1993 was also the day that I was once again legally allowed to use my maiden name, Salamone.

At my company every officer had their name on their office door.  The office door nameplate holder made it easy to remove the plate and replace it with a new name plate if the current occupant moved out and a new person moved in.

The moment I finished talking with my attorney I got out of my chair and ripped the nameplate off the door and put the old name on the floor by the door jam and slammed the door.

The nameplate was smashed to pieces and my co-workers, hearing the noise, got up and cheered.

My assistant immediately came running across the room saying “I have to see this” and when it was done said “I know what to do” and the next day my new name plate was put on my office door.