Hopeful Romantic

From reading the previous posts, it seems like what I was really missing was first loving myself which is ultimately the most important thing of all!

I believe people come into your life for a reason, whether they are there to stay or not. It is experience that you gain from each and every person you come across. It is experience dealing with this or that type of person or experiencing new feelings and adventures in life. 

Through these experiences, you learn yourself. You learn what you are, who you are not. You create beliefs, reevaluate ideas and thoughts, and expand your overall outlook on life all while weeding out and shaping all relationships. 

With that being said, I'm so glad that I have gone through my experiences with liars and cheaters; I'm glad that I realized that I wasn't ready. I'm glad I realized I didn't really know myself and therefore could not be fully happy, let alone make someone else happy.

 I am thankful because those experiences itself has prepared me for something beyond real and something so pure. It prepared me for a man to come into my life, turn it all around, and teach me things about myself. 

They say your soul mate is a mirror image of yourself. This man is everything I represent and all that I want to become. His heart of gold just warms mine. His drive for success speaks volumes to my ambitious side. Our past is something we'll never forget, yet will never let it hinder our future. His fearlessness amounts to that of a Lion. 

It's funny to read about all of my "wants" in my last post a year ago because after reading each line I recognized that I do have that now. And I'm beyond grateful. 

In love? I've never witnessed real love up close but all that I really do know is that I want our moment and this feeling to last forever.

Needless to say, patience is everything. Do not rush love because it is not a game. Take time to get to know and love yourself, then you will find love with someone else.

This was short and sweet, but hopefully these words act as an eye opener or a thought provoker.