I promise to let you go and move on.
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Updated 4 years ago,December 31, 2020
Goodbye, 2020.
You were not what I expected.
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You barged into my life so swiftly that I was left reeling.
I had hoped for an easy year where all the stars aligned and my dreams came true.
I anticipated your arrival as the new decade signified a clean slate for me to start afresh.
I greeted you with naive hopes and lofty aspirations, convinced that you would be the year for me.
I looked upon you as my savior to achieve my key milestones and fulfill my wildest desires.
You were the lingering regret that made me wonder about the alternative reality where things could be different.
You were the wake-up call that opened my eyes to how I need to change.
You were the turning point where I realized I could not possibly go on like I once did.
I forgive you for all the ways you went wrong.
I forgive you for all the fallen plans and shattered dreams that slip away from my fingers.
I forgive you for the isolation that tore me away from my family and friends.
Right now, Im done romancing you.
Im done blaming you and myself.
Im done being stuck in a rut.
I want to move on with my life and slowly, Im picking up the pieces you left behind.
Im making a conscious effort to inject more self-care into my daily routine.
Im looking for the silver lining beneath every dark cloud and grateful for all that I have.
Thank you for your lessons.
You were not a wasted year.
On the contrary, you were a pivotal moment that altered my life and changed me.
You showed me what it meant to be strong.
You taught me what really mattered.
You allowed me to see that regardless of what happens, I can survive.
