Breakups are never easy. They leave you feeling empty and worthless. But, the breakup with the boy who you thought was “the one” -- now, that breakup is a complete gut punch. That one is the type of breakup that shatters your fragile heart into pieces. That one is the reason you become so guarded and afraid to be vulnerable again, making it difficult for the next guy who comes along… Who actually does want to treat you right and give you all that you deserve. It is not fair to him. However, this is not another story about a messy breakup, but rather a thank-you letter to the boy who loved me through it.

So, here it goes…

Dear Boy,

I know that when you first met me I was distant, but I was hurting. However, I never had to tell you that. You just knew. Just like you knew that I loved driving the back roads with the windows down, handpicked flowers in mason jars, handwritten notes and impromptu trips to places I had never been. But most importantly, you knew how to make me laugh; not just a dainty giggle, but one of those laughs that comes from deep within the soul -- the kind of laugh that I forgot I had in me.

I noticed that the more time I spent with you, the more I began to feel like myself again. I noticed that I began to not hurt anymore, because you helped me forget why I was even hurting in the first place. You made me feel wanted, and that was exactly what I needed at the time. I needed to feel like I was beautiful and admired, because the last boy had left me feeling the exact opposite.

Thank you for being patient with my broken heart and my wounded spirit. Thank you for reminding me that I was all of the things I had begun to doubt. Thank you for showing me what it was like to be happy again. Thank you for gathering the scattered remnants of myself and putting the puzzle back together. I am so incredibly grateful that you came into my life when you did, and I have loved you ever since.

With a thankful heart,
The girl you never gave up on.