"Sometimes the best partners are the ones who started out as 'just friends'...the ones you least expected."
I've spent some time thinking on that quote recently and the fact is, it's often true. I think of that movie, Made of Honor, (I think that's what it's called) where he was this woman's best friend and then when she was going to get married to someone else, he realized he really did love her and couldn't let her go so easily. It's always cute in the movies but I wonder how often it really happens in real life. The quote from above may be true but how many people realize it after it's too late?
So what do people in this situation do? Do they make a go for it with their "just friend" and find their happily ever after...or do they fall flat and lose their friendship? You never hear about that in the movies but I'm sure it happens.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, what happens when you're convinced you've found "the one" only to realize you've been wrong the whole time? Do you look at it as wasted time from the real "one" or more of a learning experience? After all, everyone has a lost love somewhere. Or do you walk away only to realize, years later, you had it all along and just couldn't figure out how to work around obstacles that came your way? By then, does it really even matter?
I've had a song by Daughtry stuck in my mind for several days called "No Surprise". I think sometimes I get random songs stuck in my mind for no reason; other songs I think are telling me something I need to hear or be reminded of subconscienciously. (Did I spell that right?) Here are some of the lyrics for those not familiar with the song:
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed till today
There's nothing here in this heart left to borrow
There's nothing here in this soul left to say
Don't be surprised when we hate this tomorrow
God knows we tried to find an easier way
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
No comments:
Post a Comment