The time has come for us to say goodbye and so long. I’m not sure I know where to start because I can’t remember where we began, or where we end. I need you to let go. If you cared anything about me at any point in our past, please – just let go. Holding on to what was, is weighing on me in a mighty way. I don’t want to sound mean about it because we had some good times – but, what we HAD is just that – what we HAD. I need to free myself from the memories in your shadow so that I can move on.
There is no life for me in living in the past. There was a time when you were my present but that time has passed. I will always acknowledge you and give credit when it is due. But sometimes, you want more time and energy than I can give to you. You hold on too tight and sometimes refuse to let go. And I don’t want to live my life in reverse - always focused on what’s behind me when my best is yet to come. Tomorrow is calling out to me and I have to answer. There’s no need to be jealous of Today or Tomorrow. I promise to build so many beautiful moments into them that when they become a part of you, it will make you that much more important.
You helped shape me. You’ll always be a part of me; Just not where I choose to pitch a tent and reside. You will always have your place in my life. After all, you are the yesterday that I created. You came to me a blank slate and gave me the option and freedom to fill in the blanks with whatever I wanted. I tried to choose wisely, to paint you full of happy memories, learning experiences, laughter, faith, and promises to be kept. From where I’m sitting, I’ve done a good job. So, you can let go now. I’m letting go. I need you to do the same. I’ll be the very best of who I am with grace, love, faith, laughter, dreams, and all the goodness that I can find so that I can have a better relationship with Today and Tomorrow.
Saying goodbye is never easy. It wont be easy because Yesterday played a role in who we are today and who we will become tomorrow. It was part of the decisions that we made, the relationships that we established, the mistakes and lessons that we learned from. Saying goodbye is never easy. But we cant allow Yesterday to hang around because it gets greedy and selfish, wanting to keep us stuck there forever. It wants to keep us from establishing new and better relationships with others such as Today and Tomorrow.
Remind Yesterday of who it is, The Past. Say goodbye to Yesterday, and hello to Today, the Present. But dont stay too long because we must say hello to Tomorrow, The Future. Have a conversation with Tomorrow and see what the future has to offer.
