
So I guess being sick has made me appreciate life, and the people in my life, a little more than normal.
...and that could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on where you stand in my life.
I find that I don't trust people as much as I used too...yet at the same time, with those that I am a little weary about, I look at them more intensely and try and read them, and understand why I don't trust them, what it is inside of them that Im weary about...and I try to get passed it.
I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt...I try to trust them with me....but it just hasn't been happening as much as I would like....
Also -- the last week, I have sat down and thought about anyone that meant something to me, why they were important to me, and how they have impacted my life...and Ive realised that I fall in love too easily.
I want to give myself to people, and never lie about who I am...what I've done, where I've been...I want them to look at me...and see me for everything that I am....I never EVER want to hold back to anyone that is important to me...and that in turn makes me fall in love too easily.
Its a good thing to be in love...it is....it makes you smile, and giddy, and give you that feeling of being wanted by someone for who you are...and what you stand for...
....and it makes you feel beautiful....and I haven't felt beautiful in a really REALLY long time.
With you -- I don't even remember the last time that you had told me that you loved me, or that you thought I was beautiful, or you complimented me...
...My one happy memory, that makes me cry just thinking about it...was 2007 Valentines Day...I got the time off work, and I was so happy just to be with you. I showed up in Brantford, and you were just so happy...cause you knew that buying me roses was what I wanted...and that I was going to love them...you walked from downstairs, with a dozen roses in a vase, and I remember your face exactly, and your smile...and it made me happy...to know that you appreciated me...you loved me....not only did you get me flowers, but you bought me other stuff as well....and all I had was cupcakes.... :(
I constantly think of that...and others while Im trying to think happy thoughts of you...and I have no regrets.
I wish that you could be around with me now, help me through this....but I have someone who has replaced you --- just as you have someone who has replaced me....and he looks at me, and instead of running away when he found out that I was sick...he lifted my chin, and looked me in the eyes and said "Well, I guess we are gonna have to beat this together".....and I couldn't have asked for a better response....because that is what you said in the beginning....
...I just hope he sticks around to experience me...
The difference between him and you....is that you got me when I was in my prime, and no problems, and constantly happy...and you got me at my worst...dealt with me when I was unhappy and dealing with so much...and you stood by me..and I never thanked you truly and whole heartedly for that...
...he gets me in the middle of my fight....and looks at me like you did when we first were together...and he understands that this is going to be rough...and he doesn't even love me like you did...and he's still AROUND. He is standing beside me...through all of this...
..it upsets me that I can't say the same for you ....but I understand that you have your life that you need to live...and Im not in it...
....it would be nice if that changed...but if it doesn't....I will dedicate my book to you...
Thats a promise...and I ALWAYS keep my promises....
