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I Have a Love/Hate With This Quote
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Although I like the intent of this message beginning this post, but really...do we really choose our partners? Our friends ? Or does something more powerful and unique come into play where you just happen to cross paths and build on that moment of connection ?
I do believe that some folks have just "chosen" their partner, friends or whatever community supports you but when I read this quote it makes me think that you made a choice that is not completely what you really want or wanted for your self.
I think back in day, people did choose a life partner because they would be a "good wife " or a "good husband" and therefore you just made that marriage or relationship work regardless of your heart or what you really wanted for the rest of your Life. I have know such people. Some divorced, some stuck it out and some just lived apart, creating a new life outside of the relationship and/or marriage.
I know I am guilty of staying with some dude because he was a "nice guy". But after some time, my heart just could not take the lie or denial and I let those relationships go. Although it was hurtful to do so and am so glad I ended the said relationship . I just can't fake it nor can I "learn to love" someone. Either you do or you don't . Warts and all.
Yes, I have chosen friends and I have chosen relationships or at least ventured down that road risking my heart. But I have never regretted in doing so. Plus, I honestly feel like those friendships and relationships had an uncanny chance meeting or some special connection that brought us together. I'm guessing that I am not the only one who has experienced this occasion.
So do I believe things "happen for a reason" ? Well, in some situations absolutely. Some for the better and some for the not so better. A learning curve if you will. And sometimes you have to learn that curve quite a few times. And that can be hurtful.
I have dated wealthy men and not so wealthy men. I have dated highly educated men and some who barely have any college education in their pocket of a brain. I have dated some very attractive men and some not so attractive. But what they all had in common was a meeting of the minds. Conversations. Adventures. Laughter. And I learned something from all of them. I hope they learned from me as well.
Yes, I may "choose" my dates and relationships. And I may "choose" to continue those dates and relationships but it is not because I have relented and gave up on what I really wanted for myself. It was because I knew something in my heart was in the right place. And as of recent, my heart is going down a new path that I have not experienced in quite some time. I have zero regrets as to where it has been the last two plus years as for the first time ever, I had no reservations or fear of exploring something new after being alone for so, so long. I suppose there were a lot of things that I could have made excuses for not exploring the said relationship but again, I had zero worries. Zero.
I made that jump and I'd do it all over again with the one I had met or shall I say crossed my path as our meeting was quite unusual and a bit of a wake up call if you will. Time was not wasted . It was the happiest and best relationship I have ever had. Although that relationship is no longer, I hope that I won't forget that I can take that leap into the relationship world again and it will all be okay. The "powers that be" just might have another plan in place for this chic. I hope I recognize it when it happens. Until next time...elizinashe.
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Absolutely !
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