His Chapter

We weren’t meant to work out…not then at least. I knew that from the very beginning. I knew there was something wrong about the entire situation. It was the timing. He was right though. Everything about him was right on point. He was what I wanted and needed at the time, but the us wasn’t supposed to happen then. Sometimes I think it should have happened now.

Yet, despite that little hunch, we fought, and tried our best to keep it together. And we did, for a really long time. I think the length of our relationship and how open we were is a testament to how much we cared. It’s a testament to how badly we wanted it to work out. And even though I feel like I gave up too soon, like I didn’t try hard enough, or didn’t put in enough I’m glad it happened. I’m glad I got the opportunity to be with someone who treated me with respect and took the effort to know me and do whatever necessary to make me happy. He tolerated a lot from me…too much.

I can think back to our time together and pick a million flaws but I’ll just hold on to the happiness we felt and the connection we had. I’m glad to have had this chapter in my life. It’s one I’ll keep re-reading from time to time.