It's like when someone dies, the initial stages of grief seem to be the worst. But in some ways, it's sadder as time goes by and you consider how much they've missed in your life. In the world.
Emily GiffinYou can't quantify love, and if you try, you can wind up focusing on misleading factors.
Emily GiffinI think of how life takes unexpected twists and turns, sometimes through sheer happenstance, sometimes through calculated decisions. In the end, it can all be called fate, but to me, it is more a matter of faith.
Emily GiffinThen he asks if he can kiss me. It is a question I donโt usually like. Just do it, I always think.
Emily GiffinLooking back, I question whether I really loved Nate, or just the security of our relationship. I wonder if my feelings for him didnโt have a lot to do with hating my job. From the bar exam through that first hellish year as an associate, Nate was my escape. And sometimes that can feel an awful lot like love.
Emily Giffin