While we were all away one weekend, my very good friend asked me to go for a walk and cautioned me about you and our relationship. She raised many questions but my only answer was “some people make your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter and your life a little better. They’re the ones worth hanging onto.” There is nothing left now but I never regret something that made me smile, because at the time, it was exactly everything I wanted. I hope I brought something to your life and there are still some good memories that you have kept. —Smiling Always
This article appears in Dec 13-19, 2012.
I’m guessing the breakup booze binge probably wiped most of those clean out of mind..
OP This reads like your “Love” didn’t get what was needed from you.That it was all one sided until you didn’t get everything you “needed”,or for some other reason,then you ran.Certainly seems that your the only person left “Smiling Always”;which is very selfish……There would’ve had to be something there in the first place for something to end.
Some people who tell you they’re your friend,don’t know what it is to be a friend……Did your friend have they’re own reason to dislike your “love”?Did your friend advise you to stay away for selfish reasons?
I’m not having a good day at all. BUT ANYWAY….
Taco’s may cheer you up.
I read it a bit differently Boru. It sounds like the OL was saying that their time together was great and was hoping the “Love” felt the same. I don’t know if there is a negativity here, but hell it is kinda vague and open to interpretation for sure.
grumble grumble, i hate these kinds of loves…..
i question why she/he thought it necessary to mention that her/his friend had reservations about the relationship. i mean…what was the point of writing that? why mention that your best friend thought he/she was not a good idea. it’s kind of a dig at the ex. and to me, sours the rest of the comment.
i suppose if the relationship ended 15-20 years ago this really is just a memory, but if the relationship ended within 6 months, i suspect smarmy-pants here is trying to re-connect.
This love is a jumble. Maybe just keep your memories OL (positive and negative) tucked away and learn from them. Leave the ex to remember it their way… or forget it. Shouldn’t matter to you anymore.
So you’re saying your friend was right OP? They cautioned you about a person that made you laugh, now you have nothing. I guess you can hang onto the positives if it makes you feel better.
OP someone’s got a hurt on…..
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I am with Boru, Good Dog, and Troodon here…..btw Troo, what’s your avatar this week? He’s awfully cute!!
Stop reminiscing about what is done. It doesn’t do you any good and drags on the feelings that aren’t there anymore.
Shesang – I think he’s a Slow Loris, as opposed to the Accelerated Program Loris
i like it when you’re on vacation
I’ll have to pay you a vis this week. Got a prezzie for my favourite cookie maker.
Rawk!
hizzzmaj. Tacos did cheer me up.The day diffidently ended better than how it began.
It’s the week before Christmas and I broke my stove top,I have to replace the stove and I’ll be without a friggen stove during Christmas.I can bitch,moan and groan some more about my pitiful life but,I won’t bore you guys…
Shit,Christmas Eve Santa will probably fall through my roof onto me and I’ll have to pay for the repairs and end up in the hospital.
I can hear the violins.
Boru, I hope things turn around for you. May be a good reason to enjoy some good restaurants in the city.
My fridge crapped out a couple of years ago on Christmas Eve and all I could get was a bar fridge. Oh well, it was a delicious-liquid holiday! Sunshine in the gloom.
Seriously, nothing you write is boring. That was just some (or one) very bitter person (people) using you as a way to make themselves seem better. Anyone with any sense can see through the bitterness. I have those bitter trolls too, and I am at a point where I just laugh at their pathetic attempts to goad me. Chin up and happy holidays!
Hello coastin my friend! You and I are of the same mind (hehehe).
I can’t reiterate enough to the OL to let the memories just recede. I can only offer my experience…There is no point, no benefit to keeping memories alive.
You have an ex for a reason and leave them to their own memories. Much safer on your heart that way.
#1tosome Thanks for the advice and kind words.
I don’t know which is more pitiful about my life at Christmas time,all the added stress of Christmas,not to mention being alone during Christmas,etc.
If you know of someone who is alone and would like to join my pity party, let me know?
References required.
I can certainly join in on the party. I can’t wait to see the end of 2012. Miserable in many ways.
But here are my mottos: 1) Fall down 7 times, get up 8. 2) Pushed down once, come back stronger than ever.
It’s been awhile but I can do that.When and where? hehe
(kind of).
#1tosome “You have an ex for a reason and leave them to their own memories. Much safer on your heart that way.”
If a person wants to remain “safe” they would remain out of the game of life.
A person I love and respect told me that once and I never forgot it.Although there were when times I should’ve stayed “safe” because I fell flat on my face.At times, I regret what I did but he was worth risking my “safety” for.
Christmas blows anyways…
don’t let it get your panties in a twist or you’re letting it win.
Far as I’m concerned, it’s just an annoying day where I can’t take transit effectively to work so it had better be decent driving weather.
I need to vent somehow.I’d like to go out to get loaded.