I met an ex for dinner tonight. Unlike some, our relationship did not end with my heart being broken. Ours ended simply because I realized we were in different places in our lives and did not have anything in common. Though I will always wish the best for him, I believe a good relationship requires a common grounding point.
Anyway, I had dinner with him tonight. It was a spur of the moment thing to do. I am on travel for work and realized that the rock formations outside of my hotel room were the ones next to the restaurant he and I ate at oh so many years ago. I sent him a message saying I was thinking of him and that I hope life was treating him well. Next thing I know he is telling me that he lives close to those rocks and BAM! We're making plans to meet for dinner.
It was good to see him. I told him sincerely that the random times we connect (usually over the phone MAYBE once every 5 years) it makes my day and I end up walking on air for a while.
That being said, every time it also reminds me of how different my life would have been if we had stayed together. OH. MY. GOD. It's simply hard to imagine what it would have been like. So, yes it was nice to see him, but it also reminded me of how amazing my life is with Michael.
This man from my past will always hold a special place in my heart, and Michael is OK with that. I hope that this man, who just turned 50, is able to truly find himself and live a happy life, as I think he has struggled to find meaning in the past. Hearing from him will always put a smile on my face.
But what keeps the smile on my face is knowing that my husband is the one I'm growing old with.
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