Sunday, April 20, 2014

Sometimes, the greatest dreams are the ones your heart fears -r.m. drake

 

I thought when I woke up things would be fine, sleep off my worries and stress and start a beautiful new day. I was still holding onto something though, what? Well I don't even know. I was overwhelmed, upset and had no idea why. I went to church for Easter service and was trying to find some answer in what was being said. I didn't find an answer, but I did find ease of mind just being in church. 

I went back home, fell asleep hoping this time when I wake I will be in a better mood. No change.

After heading to Easter brunch at a friend's house I came to terms with things. I am truly scared, I am nervous even though I do like really him. He's new to having a serious relationship and he doesn't know right from wrong, but I've never been the one to tell a person what to do or what not to do. I don't want to be that girl to hold him back from doing everything in his life, but I also don't want to end up hurt. Every relationship is different, different likes, different tastes, different annoyances, different quirks, but in the end there is one thing in common: you care about him and he cares about you, that should be enough right? 

New relationships are exciting and fun, but there comes a time when things do get serious and you do have to see things for what they are. You find the little things that make you tick, but you don't really want to tell them. The hardest part is being completely vulnerable. Telling a person everything that hurts, worries and scares you. It is like playing poker blind, and let me tell you I'm a terrible poker player to begin with. 

I don't want to run away from something that could be the best thing to happen to me, but I don't want to get hurt either. But it is true the things you are scared of are usually the most worthwhile. 

Leap into the unknown

When did I get so scared of dating? I use to love going on dates, meeting new guys and potentially meet someone, The One, who I could see myself with for the rest of my life. Four months after yet another failed relationship I am finding myself shying away from commitment. I use to crave commitment. I would meet a guy and want him all to myself, but now that I have someone, a guy I really have taken a liking to, calling me his girlfriend. WHERE IS THE PANIC BUTTON? Why can't that Staples "Easy" button actually work for this situation? Hit the button, "well this is easy," and let it be.

This is the first guy since my previous serious relationship I have given an actual chance. He is extremely handsome, funny, kind but most of all treats me right and likes everything about me! Okay, so what is the problem?

The problem rises from my past. My heart is protecting itself. I don't want to get hurt again. My previous boyfriends have all started out nice and caring, but broke my heart, who says this won't be the same?

It's Saturday night I'm at home, alone, watching Netflix; not by choice I wanted to go out, but apparently it's couples night in good old SLC. He is at the bar with his two best guy friends and another girl. Oh, I forgot to mention he lives five hours away.

The two word drunk texts are getting old and I am here just over thinking life at the moment. So I turn to my "Touched by an Angel" quote book by my bedside.

April 19: "There are rivers for you to cross, but when you walk through the waters, God will be with you. There are mountains for you to climb. But when you cannot take another step... He will carry you."
Well played God, well played.

So maybe there is a lot of truth in that, maybe I am suppose to climb this mountain of love one more time, but this time remember God will be there to pick me up when I feel like I can't try again or take that next step. So goodnight two word drunken text messages; yes, I will give it my all, but maybe not tonight ;)