Beginning at the End

Never thought we be done but looking back we had a hell of a run. 
We followed our hearts and chased things in life that made it fun. 
Experienced many firsts together that I know I learned from. 
Together we raised a beautiful daughter and a handsome son. 
Thoughts never occurred that there could be an end to our love. 
We fit like a glove, swearing up and down that we found our one. 

Finding each other in high school and riding it out as we did. 
All these years later I'm not complaining, we were just kids. 
Armed with learned behaviors that didn't have a safety lid. 
Egos grew wildly as we chose not to face the things we hid. 

We built our life without directions and a safety net hoping for the best. 
Trusting that the love we found would pull us through traumas we didn't address. 
The memories we shared will always be a part of me, I won't, I hope you don't forget. 
We are who we are today because we decided to chose each other after we met. 

We gave love how we experienced love when we were preadolescents. 
We took it as far as we could but it couldn't get us past the present. 
No doubt we loved each other, I still care for you, I hope it's apparent. 
As I let you go to find yourself and what you need with no resentment. 

I hope you learned from me as much as I learned from you. 
Those lessons helped me understand the complexity of my truth. 
And how I chose to sacrifice that to grow old and evolve with you. 

Emotional maturity and romantic clarity, used to be foreign to me.
Knowing myself and who I allow access to experience all of me. 
Is something new and absoultely terrifying as I approach half a century. 

I didn't think gratitude was possible after the pain left my heart mutilated. 
It took some time, but here I am thankful for the memories we accumulated. 
I'm aware that the idea of forgiveness for others is antiquated. 
I forgive, not to justify what you did, but to undo what you manipulated. 

We had a good run and I appreciate you for sharing your life with me. 
I will always care for you but you can no longer be my responsibility. 
I hope you figure out your shit, cause nobody should endure narcissistic energy. 
Or lose themselves trying help you evolve into your "better me"

Life has a funny way of pulling you in circles until you figure it out. 
But when you finally do and choose yourself, you learn what life is about. 
Peace, love, gratitude, respect, memories and family become paramount.