Dear you,
It's been almost an entire year since I last spoke to you. No, I am not mad. No, I don't get angry anymore when I hear people say your name. Actually, it happens to be the exact opposite. I want to thank you. This may come as a surprise to you since I may have said some things that hurt your feelings. Things have changed, and I couldn't be more thankful for all that you have taught me. I can’t help but smile when I see you in a picture, or laugh when I hear stories about you and your new girlfriend. I can say I am truly happy for you, and you deserve nothing less.
For a while I had no idea what I would say to you if we ever spoke again, but now I know exactly what it would sound like. You were a very good friend of mine, in fact you were probably my closest friend, and I’m sorry you had to ruin that. You were the first boy to show me what love is, and that is something I will forever be thankful for. You taught me how to live life on the edge and never have any regrets. We always had lots of fun from our awkward first date, to letting me tag along and play basketball with your friends. We dated for almost two years I thought nothing could tear us apart, but I was young and naive and that's okay. Our conversations got shorter and shorter the farther we drifted apart. I could feel my happiness and love for you slowly fading away.
On the day that you broke up with me I thought my life was over. You were all I knew. I thought that you leaving meant so did my happiness and ability to ever love again, but oh was I so wrong. I cried for days, I thought I couldn't survive without you. That was it though, that was exactly what I was missing: life without you. At the time I had no idea you were about to teach me one of the most important lessons of my life. A lesson that I tried so hard to avoid, but it turned out to have one of the greatest consequences ever.
I learned what it felt like to have your heart broken, and I can finally say that with a smile on my face. You leaving me taught me what it was like to finally trust someone again and find someone who treats you right. I found exactly what I had been missing: true love.
He holds my hand in public, he treats me like I’m his world, he dances with me when my favorite song comes on the radio, but most importantly he’s my best friend. He may not be my first love, but he is my true love and that is something I am so thankful for. Without you breaking my heart, you wouldn’t have lead me to find the man of my dreams.
He may have had the hardest job of all, rebuilding what you broke of me, but he did it and it led me to be the happiest girl in the world. I’ve learned that some things just aren't meant to be and I’m okay with knowing that. I learned that something good will always come out of a bad situation. I am finally content with saying that I don't regret you, in fact I am so happy and thankful for you, and that is something I am so proud of myself for. I like to think that everything happens for a reason, and this is one of those reasons I will forever be grateful for.
Sincerely,
The girl you thought you broke
