DISCLOSURE: Not to offend or to make sad, just to put it out there.

Dear Married people,

Sometimes I miss the single you.

Love,

Still Single

I was about 7 when my oldest brother got married and the family marriages haven’t stopped since.

 I thought I had a handle on the whole “sibling getting married” thing.

 That was until one of my closest siblings found the love of his life.

(Side note: I LOVE her so very much. She is one of the best people I’ve ever met and I definitely approve of their relationship and marriage.)

I think the element I had completely looked over was the replacement factor. 

Before, we were absolute best friends. I would do anything to help him out and I believe he would have done the same. We hung out together every chance we could and always marveled at how similar we were. Maybe things haven’t changed as much as I seem to think.

 The main difference is that (righteously so) he’s found a new focus in his life, someone to care about full-heartedly, to devote his attentions and affection to.  

I know this is exactly how it should be, and that is what I keep telling myself. That doesn’t mean my life hasn’t changed, though maybe, just maybe, the righteousness of the change will make it easier for me.

Only time will tell, but I have hope for the future :)

<3/ Martie