Today a great friend of mine and I dropped off a treat and a note to another of our friend's who was having a REALLY rough day... as a result of a breakup. Those are hard. I've decided over the years that breakups and I really aren't friends. It doesn't matter (most of the time) who's doing the breaking up, it's just plain hard, and rough, and no fun, and hurtful, and lots of other unpleasant adjectives.
Why does dating have to be so hard? I've often asked myself that question and heard others do the same. I've thought about it, and one thought rings absolutely and eternally true:
Why? WHY?! Because it will make marriage with the person you finally meet who is finally right for you THAT MUCH RICHER, AND SO MUCH MORE FULFILLING. I don't feel bad for not getting married right out of high school or even right after my mission. These years, these breakups, these tears, these struggles and days of confusion have brought to my lips many times the words (said through gritted teeth), "Man, I'm going to love and appreciate my husband so much more one day for how lame dating can be right now!"
So to my friend hurting from a breakup I say to you, "May the gummy candy and cheesy, random poem fill you with sugar, and the warm determination to keep moving forward. And ps, don't be afraid to hit a pillow sometimes when you need to. That's the second greatest purpose they serve."
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oh kristi you make me smile! dating i think is rough for everyone- there are just a lot of mr. wrongs out there! here is a math equation for ya:
ReplyDeletethe ickiness of your dating life plus all your heartbreaks over guys is equivalent to the coolness of your husband..... just ask me, i think i married one cool guy! :)
love ya and SHOW ME YOUR BOOK!!!!!!!!