Good Luck, Friend
April 3, 2008
If we let go of things, our life is going to change.
-Carolyn Myss-
I checked my inbox yesterday and got myself another email from Ted. Since he moved away, we’ve been sending each other forwarded messages. But the email I got this time was rather serious. He didn’t start out his greeting with the typical “what’s up sugar?” or “how’s my darling splenda?” (the sweetener, corny huh?) So I had this funny feeling that his email was totally humorless.
True enough, there was nothing laughable about his email. There were no jokes or funny pictures. Ted said that he met someone special and was about to get into a relationship. And that, all he’s waiting for is my blessing. I was like, what blessing? What is my involvement in this? And so I asked Mom for some advice, she said to me — when he said blessing, what he means by that is forgiveness. It was then that I remembered how Ted said sorry to me, quite a few times before he left. Only to raise my voice and sending him away. Now, I know exactly what he means.
After my conversation with my mother, I decided to email him back. Quite obviously, we’ve both moved on. I’m quite happy the way I am now. Surely, Ted deserves the same. And now that love is standing right before him, who am I to knock off his chances? Ted and I were not lucky to be lifetime lovers, and we may have ended our relationship on a bad note, but that is all in the past. What matters now, is that we’re happy and life long friends…
Ted, if ever you’re reading this. I wish you happiness, I give you peace, and may you’re love for this new special someone last a lifetime or even more. With love and sincerity, I say — Good luck, my friend!
April 3, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Awww…how deeply moving and touching naman! (*sigh*) I pray that you find someone who will truly appreciate how beautiful a person you are inside and out. God bless!
April 3, 2008 at 9:03 pm
ooookaay. hopefully he’ll be totally honest with this new partner this time, so that there won’t be any problems or issues like you guys had. learning from experience kung baga.
anyway, more than anyone else, i wish YOU happiness, too, my friend.
April 4, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Nell, it is good that you finally ended this chapter of your life. Your forgiveness was the period that was needed in order for both of you to move on. Now you can be really happy.
PS: I agree with Meeya, I hope Ted can be more honest with his new partner.
April 5, 2008 at 4:31 am
Ang bait mo naman.
I think I will have a difficult time if I find out or if my ex tells me that he has a new girlfriend. If he ends up getting married, it’ll probably kill me.
Do you mind me asking how long it’s been since the relationship ended?
April 8, 2008 at 7:35 am
Nell, no thanks necessary. I like your blog because you share your life/feelings. (Blogs like yours are the ones I gravitate to, so I should thank you because you’re here, and you’re blogging.)
Grabe, I can just imagine myself in relation to what you said about it taking four years before you could talk to your ex-partner of 5 years. Pero, I’ve never been in a relationship that long. I think it’s amazing that people can last in relationships for such a long time. (and I think that part of the reason why I can’t last in one is because, well, nevermind, maiyak pa ko hahaha! Charot!)
Thanks for visiting my blog din (LP, thank you din!) Hope you had a great weekend! Hopefully where you are isn’t as hot as where I am. Gawd, it’s so hot!!! I hate it…