The hardest part was thinking that you hated me, and not quite understanding why.
And I am glad too. You're right, we wanted completely different things, different lives. (Though I think you might have been suprised at how well I could deal with sticky fingers -- I swear I'm not as relentlessly stuck-up as I probably seemed.)
It's worked out for the best. The end of our relationship threw me out of complacency and into graduate school, and I now hope to start a company that will change the face of journalism -- and if I'm successful, make an impact on the world.
I admit I was blind to what you wanted, or at least thought I could tempt you, convince you that you wanted an elegant life once you saw it was possible. I'm sorry for that. I learned from it.
And I'm happy with what I have, too -- it took me a long time to realize what was right in front of me, and we both needed time to heal our wounds... but Allyson is wonderful, and we go well together. Our hopes and dreams are much more aligned than yours and mine were, blind as I was to that. She shares your boundless passion and dreamer's nature -- I could never love someone who lacked those things -- but has the love of elegance needed to make our lives compatible, and the love of technology to understand mine. Our dreams are compatible; yours and mine were not.
Yes, it worked out for the best. It hurt, but gods know I learned from it. And I'm very happy with where I've ended up.
And I think you're a good person, too. I have always admired your courage and devotion to what you believe is right.
I wish you well, Selena, you and your family. I was saddened to hear that you'll have to leave them soon for Korea. I hope your time there passes quickly and that you'll not have to be parted from them again.
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The hardest part was thinking that you hated me, and not quite understanding why.
And I am glad too. You're right, we wanted completely different things, different lives. (Though I think you might have been suprised at how well I could deal with sticky fingers -- I swear I'm not as relentlessly stuck-up as I probably seemed.)
It's worked out for the best. The end of our relationship threw me out of complacency and into graduate school, and I now hope to start a company that will change the face of journalism -- and if I'm successful, make an impact on the world.
I admit I was blind to what you wanted, or at least thought I could tempt you, convince you that you wanted an elegant life once you saw it was possible. I'm sorry for that. I learned from it.
And I'm happy with what I have, too -- it took me a long time to realize what was right in front of me, and we both needed time to heal our wounds... but Allyson is wonderful, and we go well together. Our hopes and dreams are much more aligned than yours and mine were, blind as I was to that. She shares your boundless passion and dreamer's nature -- I could never love someone who lacked those things -- but has the love of elegance needed to make our lives compatible, and the love of technology to understand mine. Our dreams are compatible; yours and mine were not.
Yes, it worked out for the best. It hurt, but gods know I learned from it. And I'm very happy with where I've ended up.
And I think you're a good person, too. I have always admired your courage and devotion to what you believe is right.
I wish you well, Selena, you and your family. I was saddened to hear that you'll have to leave them soon for Korea. I hope your time there passes quickly and that you'll not have to be parted from them again.
Thank you for this, once again. It was a gift.