The Cycle

I just got a great reminder that for every ending, there is a new beginning. And as I end this phase of my first dating relationship after my divorce, I suppose I should take a look at some lessons learned before I begin my new one:

1. I have to be honest, most importantly to myself. The talk I gave before about wanting to keep it casual was because I was afraid, and unsure, and quite frankly, I wanted to reject him before he rejected me.
2. I'm proud of myself for staying my Self. I didn't really change myself for him. In actually, I let myself shine.
3. He may be older and more successful, but I am much happier with my life. I am incredibly blessed and grateful for everything that I have.

I know I deserve more than what he gave me, so it is indeed better off that this is over. Granted, my ego is upset because it wasn't under my terms, but I am better off without him. As gentlemanly as he was, he wasn't the most considerate of friends. How could I put up with someone like that? Couldn't even say happy birthday. Clueless.