Farewell Love

~ Dawn

I have to thank you for being in my life. Without you I wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn what love means. Even now with you being gone I am grateful, not heartbroken. 

There are moments when I think I should be upset with you for "giving up" on us. Then I remember that I only have control over myself and very little else. I remind myself that love is not being with someone or having a partner. Rather repecting another and wanting only the best for then and honoring yourself and them completely. Simply that. 

Attachment to an outcome does not encourage or enable love. Time, space, self love and respect encourage love to grow.

Looking back I can see where we both fell short- I hate that term but am at a loss for another expression. I can also see what we did well. 

I love that you cried at that movie. When we were laying in bed, your eyes were closed and you said you missed me when we were apart. You listened and tried. You showed up more than anyone has even tried to before. In so many ways you were amazing for me. I learned so much.

I only hope that I added as much value to your life as you did to mine. I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness but even more than that, I hope you allow this for yourself. We all deserve love.

With love in my heart I say thank you and farewell.