2003-06-10 - Speechless


I was recently talking to a friend who had just that night broken up with her live-in boyfriend of almost 2 years. They had broken up a few times over that time period (which I say is NEVER a good sign) but always got back together because he promised things would work out. She wanted to be with someone and he was convenient, even though she wasn't really happy she kept trying to make it work. I told her that if she needed anything to please let me know. It was her reply that floored me, left me speechless. And if you know me at all, "speechless" and "Shannon" are very rarely used in the same sentence.

She told me that I had already helped her more that I could imagine. I asked her what she meant by that and she told me that just by seeing how happy I was in my relationship, she knew that she could have better and that she shouldn't settle for less. She wanted to be as happy as I was.

I was shocked, floored, speechless. While I know that I am quite lucky to have found "the" guy and am very happy with him, it didn't occur to me that someone else would observe this. Not to mention break off a relationship because I had shown that they could do much better.

I am very lucky. And I know it. And I hope she finds the same.