Thank You

You have dictated the last 10 years of my life....

Year 1- Despair- complete abandonment, my personal hell

Year 2- Frustration- argh.....why? What did I ever do to deserve this?

Year 3- Anger- How could you? What is wrong with you?

Year 4- Sadness- Tears that continued to fall, at the mere mention of your name

Year 5-Doubt- Was it something I did? Did I drive you away?

Year 6- Loneliness- I'm alone, no hand to hold, just me in the dark. 

Year 7- Acceptance- This is my life, and you are not a part of it.

Year 8- Determination- I am strong, I will survive, I only need me.

Year 9- Contentment- Things did not turn out the way I wanted, but I am happy. 

Year 10- Hope- Maybe I am ready, to maybe find love again?

You are a part of me, but you do NOT define me. And all I can say is thank you! I needed to be crushed, in order to be saved, I needed pain, in order to know love, but most of all thank you for letting me go.  You were the prologue to the greatest love story I have ever known. Thank You!