A Letter To My ex

 Subject: - To the ex I don’t hate

As I sit down to write this letter, my first thoughts are, I hope you’re doing well. I hope you’re happy in your life. I mean it. I do.

It’s been long time for the break-up, uff? It’s been a ride of a lifetime. If I look back in time, I can remember all the things we did together and to each other.

Instead of ‘babu-shona’ called by our own names, we’ve come a long way. I’m a techie now. And you’re in a different part of the world, doing what you’ve always wanted to do.

I could start our story from the day when we first met,Young and foolishly in love. We believed that you and I are going to be each other’s happy ending, that we will be together forever.

You know, people make plans. They see a life a house, two kids, a lovely wife/husband, and a happily-ever-after. And then, before you can get that life with your first love, life happens.

It’s been long time we broke up. I remember the time where I resented you. Time I spent being miserable. No one knows of it, but now the world will.

The past time have been better. I have grown up. I don’t see love as a fundamental feeling, but as an emotion that puts you in a happier state. It took me time, but I got there.

I’m sure the heartbreak was just terrible for you, too. I empathise with you. I understand all my shortcomings in that relationship, and I hope, you saw yours, too.

On some days, I’m very happy. On some, I feel okay. All I want to say to you is that you were a wonderful friend. You taught me how to love after breaking my heart. I may have had my reasons to despise you, but almost after a time, I’ve recovered. So I know, the heartbreak isn’t a forever. Just like love isn’t.

Take care.

With love,

The girl you once loved