Guest Blogger Week
Lately as I’ve been reading Melissa’s blog I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed with emotion. As a recent victim of a failed love disaster, I’ve been especially susceptible to all you sappy lovers with your puppy dog eyes and your happy endings. While I admit I’ve been slightly green with envy, the truth is these stories have instilled in me a sense of security, knowing that true love does exist, and it exists beyond the “perfect” life of Melissa and Brent (I say that with as much admiration and as little bitterness as possible). I know that my current situation will pass, my life will go on, my heart will heal, and eventually I will love again, perhaps even finding the kind of love that you all speak of.
To be honest, even at the beginning of my recently terminated relationship, I was able, if only to myself, to admit that this would not be a fairytale romance, that it would not have a fairytale ending, and that eventually, when I was strong enough, I would have to leave the security of a comfortable (if not perfect) relationship to grab life by the horns again and strengthen my independence. And here I am, doing just that. From this experience I’ve learned, if nothing else, to trust that inner voice deep within and to do what’s right, even if it’s not necessarily easy.
So thank you Melissa, and thank you fellow readers. Collectively your stories have allowed me to hope and to feel optimistic about love in my future. I know from reading your stories, that true love will find me when I am truly ready to accept it into my life. Until then I will continue to pull strength and wisdom from this wonderful little blog and the many great influences in my life, and I will emerge a stronger, happier, more loving human being. Best wishes to you all.Written by L.B.
