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Why I Am Glad That I Became Best Friends With My Ex's New Girlfriend

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Why I Am Glad That I Became Best Friends With My Ex's New Girlfriend

She makes him truly happy. Was I upset at her at first? Yes. I was so angry at first, but then after I got to exchanging numbers and talking with this “awful person” that had “ruined my life” all night and now after years of seeing them together, I realize that he is happier now than I have ever seen him.
She is honest. She is one of the only people in my life that just tells it like it is. She doesn’t hold back, ever. She was completely honest with me about everything that happened between them and I am so grateful for that. I know that if she could have the courage to tell me something like that, she can tell me anything.
We get along with each others families so wonderfully. Seriously. She will just show up to my house when I’m not even there just to hang out with my little brother. Oh and my mom loves her like she is her fourth child. Anna will come over, sit at the bar stools with my mom, and just make fun of me for at least 20 minutes, exactly like a sibling would. She goes on family vacations with us too. As for her family, I am close with them too. Her brother is like my own and I watch Fox News and talk about politics with her dad. I love her mom and when I met her for the first time, she welcomed me so warmly and I just knew that I was going to love her.
We get the best reactions out of people when we tell them how we met. Apparently becoming best friends with your ex boyfriend’s new girlfriend isn’t something people do very often … It’s honestly my favorite story to tell.
She has helped me gain a big brother. Yes, my ex boyfriend is now like my big brother.I have someone that constantly picks on me and calls me mean names (and yes, I take it as a compliment), but I also have someone that is willing to punch any guy that ever even thinks about hurting me. I have someone who is going to take care of me and look out for me no matter what.

There is never a way that I will ever be able to thank Henrik for bring Anna into my life. Because of her, I know what it is like to have a big sister. She has shown me over the past three years she has been with Henrik what it is like to have found true love; what it means to be truly happy. Now that I have found someone else, I have taken what I have learned from them and have used it in my own relationship. The only advice I have to give is to not look at your ex’s new significant other and hate them. Get to know them. Love them. Don’t judge them. Be glad that they have made your ex as happy as they are now. The only thing that I wish had happened differently would be meeting her sooner.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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