Ben Franklin said that and I am inclined to agree. I know that's a radical contrast from my previous stances of both not giving a damn and almost wishing the worst would happen to me. But when the house of cards came crashing down, with it came my faith. Faith came to a grinding standstill. I have regained my faith largely because I accept the fact that it may be just a dream. Accept that I could spend a lifetime and still never reach the promised land but I hold on to hope. That's all I can do but if there's one lesson I have learned from the past it is that love cannot dwell with suspicion and that if I do feel suspicion - that there's probably a good reason for it. Along with a great fall comes increasing restrictions on your ability to thoroughly invest yourself in the next great love affair. That is why I will not fall so easily in love again and why I won't drown.
Posted on September 9th, 2009 at 7:38PM
Posted by Sapphiestears on Sep 9th, 2009 at 7:40PM
I completely agree with you
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Posted by dobema01 on Sep 9th, 2009 at 7:52PM
I definitely agree with this statement. My boyfriend and I have been going out for two years, and it has taken me a long time to learn how to trust him. Even with the small things, like holding my hand, or listening to me, has taken time. But the truth is, I've had a lot of less-caring, less-supportive boyfriends and a mother who has borderline personality disorder, both of which has forced me to set up boundaries for myself.
Honestly, I can say that knowing both sides makes the caring relationship just that much sweeter.
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Posted by MosaicManX2 on Sep 9th, 2009 at 8:15PM
I can't empathize with the mother however, I can say that given my propensity for diving neck deep into relationships to the point where it became a part of my identity was a critical factor in my evolution from that point.
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