Hi Bobby and Lizzy,
I am very happy that you both have a companion. My deepest wish for both of you is that you have long and happy lives with someone who will love you for who you are. I would do anything to spare you heartache, but I also know that just about everyone gets their heart broken at some point. It feels like the end of the world at the time, and you think the person who broke your heart is the only one for you. Rest assured, though, that time will heal this wound. It may take months or even a couple of years for the pain to subside entirely, but it will definitely diminish over time, until it is nothing more than a distant wistful feeling. And there is this consolation: every time our heart gets broken, the pain and recovery makes us stronger, wiser, and more authentic. The only kids' book I love is the Velveteen Rabbit, for it stands for exactly that proposition: it is not until we get a little beaten up by life that we become our most authentic selves. And this experience will prepare us for a greater relationship, and will help us better discern who we choose to fall in love with the next time. But we must overcome the fear of being hurt again that makes some people unable to recover from their wounds. We must take another chance, knowing that even if this relationship also fails, it will not be the end of the world. And while we are in pain, we should be kind to ourselves, seek the company of our friends and family, and find peace within as best we can until the natural buoyancy of our spirit reemerges. I promise that it will.
Love,
Dad
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