gone by or elapsed in time

Certain people once told me they thought this was just a phase, that this is not what I was going to end up with or something like that. Excuse me for not remembering exactly what they said (which is not like me) probably because of the way the statement(s) didn't settle well with me. I am not bitter anymore. I am not upset anymore. I do not have to apologize to anyone nor think about what I've done and come to my senses. I wish instead they came to their senses, and only realized what a great person/friend they had in their life. Shame on them for judging, not loving.



If this is just a phase, I hope it's the longest phase of my life!


Driving home from the gym this morning, I thought to myself...this is the most consistent unplanned thing I have done for myself, why haven't I done this sooner? Why haven't I done a lot of things sooner. The past doesn't define me, (I am finally getting that) and I need not keep living in the past because what's done is done (I am finally realizing that) but I can be appreciative of the past (I am finally trying to think of it in this way). I can appreciate where I have been, what I have been through, what I made it through, with or without the help of others. I will not forget my mistakes, but it's time to forget the heartbreaks.