Explain how you would feel in Mrs. Millard situation

The freedom that Mrs. Mallard momentarily feels when she thinks her husband is dead is quickly taken away when she realizes that he is not dead at all.  I am not sure that I would feel thankful - having lost someone, even someone who is somewhat controlling, would be, at least for a time, very sad.  However, exploring new possibilities and new ways of behavior, could be very exciting if I were not frightened by it.