thank you

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You loved how I lived my life like a movie,

but settled to stay behind the scenes.

I loved how you lived your life so fully,

but I couldn't promise I'd be by your side,

through all of life's rollercoasters.

You admired the way I loved wholeheartedly,

but was too scared to be the one to complete me

I admired your positivity,

but was afraid I'd somehow dim your light.

You pushed me to see more of the world -

to travel to new places,

meet new people,

experience all that this life has to offer.

But you never wanted to come along for the ride.

We shared every waking thought, every secret, and every funny joke with each other

but we could never find the courage to share how we felt

for each other.

I used to never be able to imagine the day I'd have to live without you

but here I am -

learning the hard way that I'll have to.

We just never had the timing right, did we?

We were always searching for love in all the wrong people,

holding all the wrong hands,

and getting lost in all the wrong eyes.

A part of me was always so certain that we'd find our way back to each other

eventually,

And somewhere down the line

it would be us.

But that's the thing,

we don't always get the happy ending

and forever is never guaranteed.

and us?

I guess we'll always just be a

"what if".

You were my best friend,

you were my soulmate,

but I'm slowly learning that you weren't meant to be the love of my life.

So thank you,

for setting me free.