Before you get the wrong idea, I am not here to bash those who are no longer a part of my life. Actually, I am here to cherish the impact that they have had on it. Think of it as looking back on a chapter of the 365 page book that I call life.
It's crazy how a single picture can bring back a flood of memories. It seems like yesterday that we met for the first time, and instantly clicked. I always imagined you to be a part of my life forever, but obviously it wasn't meant to be. These thoughts that I have been having lately are not those of sorrow or remorse, but strangely of joy. Looking back on everything that we did and experienced together makes me realize how lucky I was to have you as a friend and influence on my life. Not everyone makes it to your future with you, but that's OK.
I see pictures of you now and I think of where you are or what you might be doing. I miss you sometimes, but that doesn't mean that I wish for you to be a part of my life again. This may sound harsh, but you simply can't make things happen that just aren't meant to be. As said in a quote I saw recently, "If it doesn't open, it's not your door," and our friendship was not that door. I may have once regretted letting you into my life, but everything is different now. We have grown up, and went our separate ways but I have finally realized that I owe you nothing but gratitude. You made me see things that I didn't see in myself, you loved me for who I was, you supported me through everything, and most of all you taught me a thing or two about life. And for that, I can't thank you enough! I truly wish you the best, and maybe one of these days we will find our way back to each other. Although if it never happens, I completely understand and will rightly be at peace with that.
At this moment in time, I am blessed beyond belief and I truly couldn't imagine my life any other way. I hope that you find nothing but happiness, and those people in your life that are sincerely meant to be. Each day is a new beginning so, take it on and be grateful but make sure to remain grateful for your past as well.
"Sometimes you have to move on without certain people. If they're meant to be in your life, they'll catch up."
