A letter from August 4th, 2020

Dear Ellie, ok so. You’re going to get a letter before this one hoping some pretty big hopes. You and Ryan have just split up. This is for the best, but it’s still the hardest thing you’ve ever done. You have behaved like an amicable adult for the first time in a bad breakup situation. SO FAR you have taken the high road. I hope you continue to do so. Remember how heartbreak feels? How you use it to spur on the next big adventure? Remember not wanting to eat for weeks and being petrified and frozen on the phone, divvying up assets like you’re negotiating Halloween candy swaps? Remember you’ll be ok on your own and you know how to be on your own. Remember that being on your own is better than compromising too much of yourself for someone who doesn’t love you enough, take care of you enough, appreciate you enough. You deserve the absolute best in life, because you are really great. I love you, in all your imperfections. Forever yours, Ellie.