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Tonight's the night...an open letter to my soulmate

AleEsh

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Tonight's the night we said goodbye.
Clinging to each other, sobbing in our misery, I choked out the words, "I'm so proud of you," because I am. You've grown into such a magnificent person that I can hardly contain myself with joy, and I hope you see that same man I see when you look in the mirror. YOU were there all along, but you've just begun to open your eyes and recognize the amazing qualities you posess, and you are now walking in that direction I encouraged you to go. Your talent and passion in music and in writing is a blessing. You have such intellect and wit that I always knew you'd see it in yourself. Fuck all those people who told you otherwise. NO ONE MATTERS in this life enough to have such power over you.
You've finally done it, my friend. You've picked yourself up from your darkest hour and started walking on the path of your choice. I feel responsible for our distance because of the choices I have made to follow my dreams, but it's only temporary, right? You've said so yourself, and don't give me any of this Richard Nixon, Osama Bin Laden bullshit. You know what's what in this life, and I know you enough to look deep into your eyes when you are speaking to me from the deepest depths of your soul, and I know you wouldn't lie to me.
We are heading in two different directions, my love. You were right. Hopefully we are both arching back to the same location in time. I'm not your life support anymore. I'm your SUPPORT, and I always will be, along with many other friends you have that love you and adore you (almost as much as me,) but you are your LIFE. I know I am to blame for hauling you away. You wanted to try and have a better life out here, I know, but we both know that love isn't going to pay our rent for another month or put food on our table. So, here we are at this crossroad. You've made the decision to step up and take some control--Hooray! It makes me so proud of you, and crushes my very soul at the same time. How are we going to do this, babe? Do you truly believe we have that kind of love that can make it through? I can't imagine it any other way than growing old with you.
I heard the snap you were talking about, but I didn't know what it would feel like until right now. It's all sinking in, and I know the hole you've warned me about because I'm standing firmly on the edge. I see it now. Everything you've been describing. The world without you is so dark and menacing. The spring-like weather is so cold and unfriendly without you holding my hand.
But, you were right again. I'm finding comfort in your music. I think I can make it through this year we've promised each other. I wish I'd never come here. I'd still have you, and that's all I'm ever going to want in this world.
I wish you hadn't ripped 'it' up that night. The little something you had written just for me. Your words that took 48 minutes to write that I begged you to write, and that you read aloud to yourself in our empty apartment. Those words you threw in the trash when I came home angry and slammed the door. Those words I never knew existed until ten minutes ago. I would have burned them into my soul, and would probably find comfort in your words right about now. God, I hope this pain starts to dull....
We'll find each other again. In this life, or the next, and I'll have to find comfort in that for now. You are my angel, and I love you. I just want everyone to know, and I knew you'd see this eventually.
 
Is it weird to feel parallels between your life and someone you've never met?
This was well written. Thanks.
 
there are tears running down my cheeks...i've just had to let someone i love more than life itself go away...
i feel that i still haven't reached peace with myself for letting go, although i know it's for the best
i'm still trying to think about how it could work in a less painful way...my only hope is that we cross paths again
it feels like the emptiness will never go away...i dont understand why the right things are sometimes so difficult to do, whereas the wrong things can happen so easily
your letter was beautiful and i wish you the very best in your days to come
 
but you've just begun to open your eyes and recognize the amazing qualities you posess, and you are now walking in that direction I encouraged you to go.
i find this to be very beautiful, and very true. just in writing alone, you can tell that you are so proud, so amazed...... but yet you are so crushed in the same instance........
perhaps i'm reading this a little in correctly, perhaps not.
but if not, i think it takes ALOT for someone to say how proud they are of someone, how much they wish someone well, even though, the choice that person is making, is KILLING, and HURTING, that other person.
mad props.
 
Thanks everyone. I know I can't even play in the same poetic ballpark as most of you, but I think it is important that a *special someone* who expresses themselves in this forum knows I believe in him. And we agree that being adults sucks ass because then you have to make decisions that hurt both ways, so that's probably why the lives of strangers can parallel so closely. I DON'T WANT TO BE AN ADULT ANYMORE! But thanks for your support, and for just taking the time to read my letter.
 
you and jay had each other for 3 years. a lot happens in 3 years. i've sort of watched this relationship since the very beginning, and i know that there won't be a lot of people who come into your lives that will match what the 2 of you had. i didn't know you well enough -- but i know from the way that jay talked about you, and from the things he wrote about you, that you were so special to him. and i don't need to tell you what an awesome guy you had. you and i both know -- hell, the whole board knows -- what a sweetheart he is. when i think of you both, it will be on the grassy hill at starscape 2 years ago... and everything about that night, good and bad, sort of just defines how i look at you as a couple.
you write this so beautifully, and your strength shines right through it. so i'm not sad for you. i'm happy for you.. that you have each found the direction you need to take. and the memories you have, i dont doubt you have a billion of them to look back and smile on. its a really good feeling, when you can realize you've found your soulmate -- and it looks like you have.
good luck to you both.
all my love.
 
Thanks so much. I know how much Jay cares about you as a friend, so that means a lot to me.
Take care.
[ 03 February 2003: Message edited by: AleEsh ]
 
tears are rolling down my face as well...
but for very different reasons...
 
That was a strong and heart filling letter to read. You both are so strong, and will find your complete paths in life.
Take care darling.
 
I tend to dread those moments, when the things that you know are best and the things the child inside of you wants the most differ. Those moments when you make the decisions that will carry you past into the next stage of whatever life you deem worthy of you.
They also say so much about the people that we are, and in this case about the people that you two have become together. We met so briefly, and when I think back on it the first thing that always comes to mind is your smile, girl. You have this great, pure, lovely smile that could never be anything but honest in my memory. So I hope - for the sake of your happiness and my memories - that the person you each have helped the other to be, gives you the strength and courage to find a reason to smile every day.
 
*mwah*
Thanks for picking my spirits up! I'll keep on smiling, no matter what life has to throw my way.....
 
wow aleesh...i'm at work & making a scene...
that was so powerful- i really haven't been in touch with your or Jay for so long, and i don't know, I am about to (in a matter of months) make the same decision as you guys had to....i am not sure If i will have enough courage when the time comes, but take strength in my support for the both of you.
The cyclical nature of things will bring you both to where you need to be, for you were a beautiful couple, but you are amazing individuals, and many thanks that you know that
[ 07 February 2003: Message edited by: satori18 ]
 
that was the sweetest thing ive ever heard a girl write to a guy.. it was true and pure , i hope that after a long and happy relationship with my girlfriend we can both express are feelings in such a beautiful way.. thank you for writing/posting this.. it was truly beautiful
 
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