Friday, May 20, 2011

Another Grown-up Step: Letting Go

So I did something significant last Friday the 13th.I removed you from my news feed.Deleting you from my friends seemed a bit bitter and not really necessary.

Walking on my way to work, I just thought it is time. I no longer need to be updated about you. I no longer feel the thirst to torment myself with pictures of your life that I'm no longer a part of. This is actually way overdue, but I think I am finally on the last stages of letting you go. About freaking time.

I have to confess, it is partly I dread seeing an update that you are engaged. With all that is happening with your life, I get the feeling that you are growing up and that just might be the next unbelievable thing that you will do. You're not really the marrying type, at least I didn't think you were. What do I know, they are so many things you did that I did not really expect from you. Did I knew you at all? I'm scared to answer that.

I guess that was all there is. It was college. It was over. We are over. It was just me who was so stubborn channelling Peter Pan. Anyway, it was really nice knowing you. (Atleast, the version of you that I know. I feel a little cheated, the parts you did not show me seem wonderful too.)

You are my first regret. It was so hard to stomached that I failed at something and the result is I missed out on you. I know everything has a reason and things, well most of the things turn out for the better but I still regret losing you as a friend. Because that's what you are first and foremost. My friend.

Still, it is time to let go. Anyway, with all the technology in the world there is a way to get back when there is a reason to get back. We are not burning bridges here (I made that mistake 5 years ago, no longer doing that.) just unclasping a closed fist.

Maybe someday, there will be a better "us" someday.

Just one last hang-up, I really don't like your girlfriend. I don't get how you can love someone whose favourite movie is "Babe"!
Sorry, I just have to say it... shutting up about that now.

I wish you'll be very happy. I really mean it. You know what, I think you are and I don't think you need someone you knew in college wishing you otherwise. You seem so discontented back then, its really nice to see you happy. Really.