"One Day..."

I saw someone post a note on Facebook, and I thought, I want to write something, too. I didn't feel like writing a poem, so this is what I came up with instead.

Beyond the cloud of my disappointment, I realized a simple truth. It wasn't your fault. I've had the highest expectations. When you let me down, I had a long way to go, and the impact hurt...a lot. Despite that, I can't fault you for anything except I wish you would have set me straight from the beginning. I wish you wouldn't have said yes if what you really meant was no. If you cared enough, disregarding me would have been the farthest thought from your mind. If I was smart enough, I would have known you only really care about yourself. The beauty of this is that I will learn from it. Sure, I might be a little down for now, but eventually, I will look back and smile at how ridiculous this whole thing had been. It will be a memory I'll look back on and one day, I will thank you. Thank you for making me a better person. Thank you for inspiring me to be happier. Thank you opening my eyes to the fact that people like you are not worth my time or my tears. One day, I will realize all of that. For now, I'll keep moving and smile through the tears until my eyes run dry and all that's left is the memories of what could have been.

For all my readers who are also going through some stuff right now, just keep on smiling. I'll be here for you so just send me an email. Don't be bitter because you'll only be hurting yourself. Instead, be happy that whatever it is happened, because at some point, it made you smile or laugh. Don't change into someone miserable because one event got you down. Be strong, and be beautiful.

-Arianne