Three days. It has been 3 days since I had my heart broken. I will miss the boy who left me, but I wish him the best. After all he has given me, the least I can do is allow him to have his freedom. Maybe one day, he might miss me, too. As I cried, I thought about how much more I have left to grow. If I am going to be happy, I need to know myself. There is no better time to learn who I am meant to be than right now. I have lost a lot over the past 2 years, so much that it actually scares me. Yet, I refuse to lose my determination. I will be happy. One day, I will find that I have all I'll ever need and more. Through this journey, I have really taken the time to consider the things that make a solid relationship.
First, it seems so important for both parties to give "no reason presents". I would love for someone to just randomly show up with flowers or chocolates. I love buying goofy gifts for people or putting together little goody bags. It should just be something small that says, "Hey, I was thinking about you..."
Second, I believe in celebrating Valentine's Day. I don't want to go to some expensive restaurant or be all kinds of PDA, but I think that you should acknowledge your love for each other. This could be as simple as making a card or cooking dinner together.
Third, I expect gentle communication. This means that there can be no name-calling, no yelling, and no swearing. Should there ever be an argument, in my next relationship, it needs to be a fair fight. Both sides need to have the chance to express their opinions and have those opinions respected. No one person should always be "picking the fight". Most importantly, I believe in sincere apologies. They are the only type of apology that I will give, so they should be the only kind that I am getting in return.
Fourth, I would really like to be able to have open conversations. This means that I don't want any topic to be off-limits. No matter how hard it is to talk about, if it is brought up, it needs to be addressed. We should both feel confident enough in our relationship to talk about the "scary stuff".
While I am sure that there are many things I have left off this list, this is where I currently stand. Regardless, love should be fair, kind, and respectful.
I am sorry to hear of a broken heart. I am sorry for what you are having to deal with. I hope you find joy and peace in the midst of what you are feeling right now.
ReplyDeleteAnd gentle communication would be the most amazing thing ever! I have yet to find that in my life.