This evening I have to say good-bye to the most important person to have ever come into my life.
Many times as a little kid, I heard my parents say things like "You can be anything you want to be!" or "You can have anything you want as long as you work for it."
Parents, for the reason of keeping their children safe, don't tell you about heartache. They read you fairy tales and show you romantic Disney movies, and promise you that everything will work out. The poor house maid gets the prince. The terrifying beast becomes a handsome prince. The magic kiss of love awakens you from death and they live happily ever....
They don't tell you that sometimes, the bad guy wins. Sometimes a kiss doesn't fix anything at all, in fact it does just the opposite. Sometimes heroes falter, they do not succeed, no matter how courageous or faithful they are. Sometimes life just isn't what you had hoped it would be.
For now, I hope for the future. I plan to fill my days with purpose, hard work, and to do my best to hide my tears and tuck my heart away. It hardly feels fair, but at least I have this to hold on to: I'm giving up my dreams for his. That's almost as good, right?
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I remember the day after my love left too. I don't think I got out of bed for like 27 hours. During the time he was gone, I lived, loved, and grew. I searched out who I was, and what I wanted in life. It can be a good thing.
If things are supposed to work out, they will. Love ya girl.
"So shall [you] come to look at the world with new eyes."
And you, therefore, will not be giving up any of your own dreams.
I predict wonderful new adventures.
Love,
Cynthia
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