He left his despairing wife to shift for herself .
He joined the monastery in late May 1142 while he was a potter by occupation and married 15 years , feeling a strong calling to the cloister .
potter left potter 's despairing wife to shift for herself .
He joined the monastery in late May 1142 while he was a potter by occupation and married 15 years , feeling a strong calling to the cloister .