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Here's To You, Mr. Wrong

A letter to the guys who pave the way for Mr. Right.

Holland Walker
Jul 05, 2016
The University of Alabama
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Here's To You, Mr. Wrong
Holland Walker

To the Wrong One,

Thank you. I know you probably expected me to chew you out for leaving me in the dust, or maybe cry some more because I've come to find I'm really good at that. Instead I wanted to take a moment to thank you.

Thank you for letting me know that to you I wasn't anything. It made me realize you were right. I'm not just anything. I'm not just another girl. I'm not the girl who doesn't care. And I'm not the girl you get to lead on and leave out to dry.

I'm everything. I'm the girl you have to commit to (as lame as that is in these play boy times we live). I'm the one you bring home to meet the whole family, and the one they adore when you do. But I'm also the girl that looks like a lot of work.

There's the problem right there! You didn't want to work for my heart. You didn't want to have to earn it. You were used to girls coming easily to you. Girls never expected from you what I expected. You have to work to meet standards when it comes to being with me. Not just any standards though, some pretty dang high ones that I don't plan on lowering for anyone.

So thank you for failing to rise to the occasion. It made me realize that I'm not okay with settling for mediocre affection. I'm not okay with just being one of many. I crave and deserve undivided attention. Let's be honest, you couldn't give that.

Thank you for breaking a little piece of my heart. You didn't mean to, or maybe you did, but I'm glad you did. I may be rough around the edges, jaded, and mad as hell, but I learned I'm stronger than I gave myself credit for being. If I can get over being completely screwed over and coming out on the other side, then I'm honestly pretty impressed with myself!

Most importantly, thank you for moving out of the way so the right one has the chance to step in. One day I'll realize why it didn't work out with you, but why you were a necessary part of my life.

I may have liked the idea of us, but the reality is a pretty bitter pill.

Thank you so much for the life lesson.

Sincerely,

The One You'll Regret

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