snowbird, posted
over a year ago
Yes, and when you reach the 'watersheds' of your life - for me it was each 'big' birthday; - and looking back over each decade, and coming to the (very) slow realisation that, with each decade, more promises have fallen through, more 'happy' occasions have been spoilt (thanks to that person), and the horrible truth that, although (he) may not have been an outrightly "bad" person, you realise that your real happiness is really not of equal importance to that person as (his) own.
For me, that was the 'giving up' point..it took me 31 years...call me a slow learner, if you wish, but I was always hopeful that change was on the horizon - but the horizon kept moving further away, and I was running out of time!
Thankfully - and just in time - I have found someone for whom I KNOW has my happiness right up there with his own, and does all he can to ensure that I am kept happy, and of course, I do the same for him...to me, that is what love is all about - not so much selflessness, but not being happy unless you know your partner really is, too, and proving it in everyday tasks and thoughtfulness.
Posted on 8 October 2006 @ 11:16 (London time) - permalink
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