#52WoG: Spouse/Significant Other #Bhargavi

The topic for this week of 52 weeks of gratitude is 'spouse/significant other'.

I am drawing a blank here for I have neither. How do I be thankful for and express gratitude for someone who does not exist? Well, I am about to find out *wink wink*

Long long long long ago, not so long ago (yes sir, I am dramatic) I did have a 'significant' other. We parted ways and we are not together any more but I am thankful to him for a lot of things.

So this week, I will express my gratitude for having him as a part of my life, for whatever time we had together.

I was a fallen leaf, going wherever the wind took me, having him in my life gave me roots. There was a direction in my path of life, thanks to him. He chalked out a way for me, in several avenues and following is the list of things which I am grateful to him for: 

1. Yoga. Any set of physical exercises before him was a No-No. He not only enrolled me but for the first six months, woke me up at 4:30 am religiously, just so that I didn't skip my classes.

2. Keeping track of my expenses. I was bad at handling finances.He made an Excel Worksheet and insisted I make entries every single day.

3. He refused to let me dwell on how bad things were in the past but always listened and encouraged me even, when  I spoke of happy memories. Thus, making me realise happiness can still be a choice and one should let go of bad memories.

4. He believed in my potential and capabilities more than I ever did, thus instilling in me a confidence I thought I lacked.

So, 'A', Thank you. For coming into my life and bringing with you, so many positive changes. We may not be together any longer, we may not talk to each other every day any longer, we may no longer share our lives ... but for all these things and much more, I will always be thankful to you and wish you well.

Much love.

No longer yours, 

B