Does anyone out there have people in your life who have let you down? The ones who broke your trust, who betrayed you, who hurt you. The ones who walked away when you needed them the most, who ignored your calls and texts, who acted like you never even mattered? The ones who made you feel like you were not good enough, not worthy enough, not lovable enough?
I do. But you know what? I still love them. I can’t help it. I can’t erase the memories we shared, the laughs we had, the moments we lived. I can’t forget the good times, the happy times, the times when they were there for me. I can’t deny the bond we had, or the connection we felt.
I know they are not perfect. I know they have their flaws, their weaknesses, their struggles. I know they are human, just like me. And I know I am not perfect either. I know I have made mistakes, I have said things I regret, I have done things I wish I could take back. I know I have hurt them too, sometimes without even realizing it.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t forgive each other. That doesn’t mean we can’t heal our wounds. That doesn’t mean we can’t try again. Because love is not about giving up. Love is about holding on. Love is about being there for each other, no matter what. Love is about accepting each other, flaws and all.
So if you are one of those people who have let me down, please know that I still love you. And if you ever want to come back into my life, please know that I will welcome you with open arms. And if you ever reject me because of some mistake I made or because you got angry at me for something, please know that I will never give up on you. Because you are a part of me, and I am a part of you. And nothing can change that. Where is the love?