Tuesday, October 30, 2012

7,418 miles


7,418 miles. That’s the distance between the two lives I have lived.

Two years ago, I embarked on an adventure with one man and two dogs. We took whatever we could fit in our suitcases and left the rest to chance. What we lacked in resources, we made up for in hope. It was supposed to be the beginning of wonderful things and an extraordinary life together.

When I think back to that time, I remember the love story that sparked it all. It began like a scene out of a romantic comedy. The middle was a wild journey that unfolded before our eyes. And the ending – well, we simply did not prevail. Not all love stories have a happy ending. Some end like mine did – beautifully tragic.

I chose to save my heart and my dreams for another day. And yet, I left a piece of my heart out there. I don’t know if it will ever return. Sometimes I think it may travel forever in the wind, but I’m ok with that. I’m still here and I choose to prevail. Life continues to unfold. Happiness continues to find me. And I know my story has yet to be written.

It’s 14,836 miles there and back. I know because that’s the distance my heart has traveled.


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