Lessons Learned

Sorry it's been a while. It's hard to write about love when your heart is broken. And I really think it might be for real, I just have this burning hollow feeling that sporadically breaks into hammering on my chest. But a broken heart still beats and life goes on. When life throws you something so profound it really is like a wake up call, it's time to take a good look at your life and decided what really matters and what is important. I think I am actually started to learn all those lessons that have just gone in one ear and out the other before. So here are lessons of the heart from the hopeless romantic.

1. You don't always to jump in with two eyes closed
2. It's ok to test the waters before being engulfed
3. If he says he's getting a divorce, he's lying
4. If they cheat, leave. Nothing's going to be the same
5. Everything does get better with time
6. If he can make you smile, he's a keeper
7. Don't forget about your friends, if it doesn't work you'll need them
8. Lust can feel a lot like love, so be careful
9. Taking it slow is ok
10. Always be yourself, if they don't like that they aren't worth it (someone didn't like that I don't wear matching sock, that would have NEVER worked)
11. Really get to know someone, they might be things you didn't know that you love or real deal breakers, just because they are cute doesn't mean they deserve your all
12. If you are going to give it your all every time, expect a little heartbreak, but really don't give it all away right away, everyone loves a little mystery (this rule is VERY hard for me)
13. Just because someone is interested doesn't mean you have to be
14. Your mother is usually right
15. Everything and everyone happens for a reason, even if the jerk broke your heart, he is sending on your way to what you are really suppose to be doing, and even if all you got from them was another lesson it's better then being with the wrong one.

I am sure there are more and of course I am still learning, but I don't feel like I am as hopeless as I was a year ago, and hopefully a little smarter when it comes to my heart. Sure it still beats, but that poor thing has taken a beating, many time by my own hand, so I'm going to try and be smart and give this old ticker a break.
Until next time,
The Hopeless Romantic x0x