This is rough one to write about but I feel that nearly five years of laughter, tears, snuggles, and shenanigans deserve a moment of reflection. Writing this might make me cry, but I've come to realize that future Krista will really appreciate looking back on the memories these two kids created as they grew from children into adults.
Yesterday, after a great deal of soul searching, these two decided that they had not grown together but apart, that they want different things out of their future spouses. It was heartbreaking. Is heartbreaking.
But I am proud of them for being mature enough to be honest with themselves and with each other because it might have been easier to stay together and let resentment and frustration color their futures.
In honor of all they have shared, I thought I'd post a collection of pictures of them from over the years. I have no intention of sharing this post with them during these difficult days of adjusting to be single for the first time since the end of 8th Grade. But perhaps someday they will look back on these formative years and thank each other for all the lessons they taught each other about who they are as individuals and who they can and can't be in a relationship.
I love them both and wish them nothing but future happiness in whatever new relationships they enter into.
We will miss having you in our family, Addi.
Yesterday, after a great deal of soul searching, these two decided that they had not grown together but apart, that they want different things out of their future spouses. It was heartbreaking. Is heartbreaking.
But I am proud of them for being mature enough to be honest with themselves and with each other because it might have been easier to stay together and let resentment and frustration color their futures.
In honor of all they have shared, I thought I'd post a collection of pictures of them from over the years. I have no intention of sharing this post with them during these difficult days of adjusting to be single for the first time since the end of 8th Grade. But perhaps someday they will look back on these formative years and thank each other for all the lessons they taught each other about who they are as individuals and who they can and can't be in a relationship.
I love them both and wish them nothing but future happiness in whatever new relationships they enter into.
We will miss having you in our family, Addi.
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