A blank canvas

After 7 years, I’ve been given a blank canvas to paint a new life for myself.

Would we ever get rid of the bad memories?  Will we give up trying and move on with others?

So far, I cannot imagine my life without you in it.

How long will that last?

But it was not meant to be.

Yesterday was my birthday.  It could have been the 7th year I’d spend it with you. But it was not meant to be.

What I knew would happen could have been the greatest birthday gift. But it was not meant to be.

There were so many things to look forward to with you.  But it was not meant to be.

I have been reborn with new eyes, seeking to learn about the world and life around me.  It’s time to find something new that defines me.  It’s time to find myself.

I love you.