I can’t say I wasted my time. Nope! That’d be a lie. You showed me what was possible. Wait, before you pat yourself on the back. It wasn’t what you did, but the way I responded to you. I didn’t think I could still do that. I didn’t know I’d ever feel like that… again. I wasn’t sure I could give that. What that? What I did for you, felt for you, gave of myself …to you.

It still lives in me.

Love.

I can still cook that up and serve it warm. I can still inspire a blush, a gush and shed a light of sincerity through the darkness. I can inspire a cold heart. I can sway a stubborn mind.

I can make someone mine.

I made you want to love me.

I did that. And, I didn’t know I could still do that. I may have gotten lucky a few times and it happened accidentally. The relationship type. This girl made it fun. Best of both? I guess that was a part of living in mine.

But you. Something about you made me want to. It was my gift to you and though I’m not sure if you deserved it, I’m glad you received it.

So thank you, I guess.

For everything. For the memories.

And for reminding me… that I still know how to be with someone, and give them what really is the very best part of me.

*Readers, Happy Thanksgiving from whoever’s kitchen I’m eating in (bc you all know I’m not cooking) to your’s. xo