In case you didn’t know what you meant to me….

You made me. Without a doubt I would not be the woman I am today had it not been for you. You saved me. You gave me everything I ever dreamed of and more. With you I found my strength. You taught me the Hustle. You changed my Lyfe for the better. I’m so incredibly thankful for you and all these nearly 9 years of memories and experiences.

 I know it sounds cliche but it’s truly Me and not You. It’s not your fault I left. I’ll admit it…. I’m never satisfied. I like to have my Cake and Eat it too. You did everything you were supposed to; Provided me all I needed for a very long time. But sadly, you aren’t what I need anymore. We have reached a standstill and I’m moving on. I love you with all my being and it took a long time for me to get the strength to walk away but now that I have, I can’t turn back. It’s hard and I miss you terribly, but I know there is more for me out in the world than what you can offer. It’s sad how you built me up SO much that I outgrew YOU. I almost wish you hadn’t. 

I know this is my choice and what I want so I shouldn’t feel sad, but selfishly I do. I’m sad because I really wanted you to be my forever. I didn’t want to have to start over again. I wanted you to be my fairytale… and actually, you were… it just didn’t end Happily Ever After.  I just wish it would have been good enough…. Good enough to stop me from dreaming bigger. Good enough to prevent me from wanting more. I’m sad that I can’t just be content with all you have given me. I’m sad that I feel like I have to leave you and search for more. Will I ever find what I’m looking for? Or will the next Love Story end like this too?

I put my all into this and it has been an INCREDIBLE ride. I’m truly sad it’s ending. I’ve shed SO many tears over my decision. It’s ironic that YOU are the one that showed me a Lyfe like this was even possible…. now I’m leaving you because I want to see what else is possible. It’s ironic how devestated I am when I didn’t have to leave. I could’ve just stayed… or even now that I’m gone I know I could still come back. But that isn’t fair to me. I need to chase my dreams… I have to, YOU taught me that.

I don’t want it to end, but it has to so the next chapter can begin. So I’ll cry over my loss but I’ll wipe my eyes so I can see ahead to my future. You we’re my home and will always be my heart. 

Forever I Love Atlanta

My love story about the City that made me.