* You Made Her Better *

You walked into her life so abruptly. Your charm and your smile. That darn smile.

That smile made her heart do something weird and fluttery.

You weren’t what she expected. You were more and for a moment the world stopped.

You danced her around. You laughed with her. You made her feel worthy, but from the moment she fell for your fancy words and irresistible charm, those stupid rose colored glasses skewed her view of everything. They skewed her view of reality. She lost view of herself, and I think that’s the saddest part of it all.

She lost herself in the midst of trying to love you.

She gave.

You took.

She gave.

You took.

She tried.

You didn’t care.

She cried.

You walked away.

She begged for you to quit.

Your pride said no.

She begged for you to love her.

You only loved yourself.

She begged for you to need her, to want her, to even desire her.

You needed other things instead.

Before you knew it…

The pieces of your marriage fell to the floor before you both, and as they fell you both stood there lifeless and unwilling to move.

There was nothing left to do. No glue in the cabinet to piece it back together. No will to even try.

But let me tell you something brother, she’s better because of you.

She’s stronger.

She’s braver.

She’s bolder.

She’s fearless.

You gave her courage to love herself again.

Because of your actions or lack thereof you gave her permission to put herself first, and because of that she’s better. She’s better because of you. She grieved you only for a moment, but baby you better believe because of you she’s better. You made her better, and now all she wants to say is ….

Thank you.