"The Art OF Letting Go"

Philippines
March 15, 2007 5:55am CST
It's Over.He's Gone. Why do we have to part while the love is still there? Why do we have to suffer? Why do we have to cry when somebody bids goodbye? Why do beginnings have an end? Why do we have to meet only to lose each other in the end? There are questions left unanswered, letters left unread, poems left undone, songs left unsung, love left unexpressed, promises left unfulfilled. In a relationship, the hardest thing to do is to say goodbye and let go. It is hard as breaking a crystal because you'll never know when you will be able to pick up all the pieces and fit them together again. more often than not, they who go, feel not the pain of parting. it is them who stay behind who suffer, because they are left with the haunting memories of love that was meant o be. A love that was. At the beginning and at the end of the relationship, we are embarassed to find ourselves alone. unfair as it may seem, but that's the way love is. that's the bitter pill. the risk we have to take when we fall. after all, nothing is constant but change. Everything will eventually come to it's end without us knowing why. And we must forget, not because we want to, but because we have to. In letting go, sorrows comes not as a single spy but a batallion. It seems that everywhere you go,everything you do, every song you hear, every turn of your head, every move of your body, every beat of your heart, every blink of your eye, and every breath you take always reminds you of him. It's like a stab of a knife, a torture in the night. Funny how the whole world becomes depopulated when only one person is missing.Just imagine, there are four billion people on earth and yet it seems you feel lonely and empty without each other. I don't know if it is worth calling an art, but letting go entails a special skill to be able to sparkle again within a considerable space in time. Time heals all wounds but it takes a little more will power, a little more ingenuity on our part. Not all wishes come true. Not all love stories end witht he fairy-tale ending-and they live happily ever after. Sometimes, we have to part because of the circumstances beyond control. We have to cry to temporarily let go of the pains. Every beginning has its end. Every dawn has its dusk. It is something we can't control, Something we have to live with. It's over, He's gone,but life has to go on. Goodbye doesn't mean farewell, There will always come a place and time where questions will be answered, words will be spoken, letters will be read, poems will be recited, in the night, songs will be sung, in harmony. Love will be expressed in solitude and promises will be fulfilled,Somewhere.Somehow.Someday... "if loving you is all that means to me, and being happy is all i hope you'll be, if loving you must mean i really have to set you free..." Then by all means GO.
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4 responses
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
31 Mar 07
You did right and as you say you have now found Happiness so you see there was a reason for that Heartbreak you have found Happiness and I am happy that you have.
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• Philippines
1 Apr 07
pain is difficult,but after feeling that for a long time,you will soon realize"hey! i'm ok now!" it now feels great!
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
15 Mar 07
That was beautiful and I do feel some of those feelings you have expressed. Remind rs of him are everywhere. There are certain places I cant go because the remind rs are so strong and painful. I know it takes time. I am trying so desperately to move on but for each two steps I take forward, I fall back one step. So it is very slow. But I am getting there. I remember when we were together I kept thinking to myself. I am so happy please don't ever let lose this feeling. So now all I have are the memories of him.I will keep those in my heart and move on with my head. Thanks for the discussion.
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• Philippines
16 Mar 07
i am so glad you appreciate this piece.it had helped me to move on. it is just a reminder that we are not alone just because someone left us behind. we should be strong and learn how to cope up with it.life is too short to be wasted crying and all that.
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
15 Mar 07
We all love differently. Each on our own paths through life. There is a balance in all things really. There is really a release in saying Goodbye and nothing to be embarasses by for being alone. You are your own best company. If not you have some work to do and then you will be better able to be in a relationship. We have no idea what is meant to be, the big picture is vast and we are only seeing pieces of it. There is no such thing as a fairy tale life or ending. We can only control ourselves. Seize the new opportunity for growth. I hope that you are not in this situation, if you are let your friends at Mylot help you. Take care.
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• Philippines
16 Mar 07
before, i have been in such situation but i have already passed that stage.luckily, i have found love and i don't have any problems about it.this piece had helped me a lot to realize how to ber firm so i just wanted to share it with others.i do hope in one way or another, i have touched you.:)
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
15 Mar 07
Someone has lost a true love, and it's not you. I don't know how long you loved this man, but after reading your post it would appear to be for some time. You have to let go, he has, and love requires two shares, so please find some company you enjoy and continue your life, you will meet someone you will be able to love just as much, or even more.
• Philippines
16 Mar 07
well,i feel sorry for him,because i have already passed the stage,i am now happy with my hubby.this piece is just a part of my past.i just would like to share it with all of you,especially to those who are trying to mend a broken heart to tell that you are not alone,been there,done that,and i survived.