Posted: Apr 11, 2008, 11:00 PM CST
I've learned to listen more closely and know the difference between being alone and lonely.
10 years ago, I dated to ward off being alone. I had a man try to tell me how lonely I felt, tonight. I told him being alone was nothing, compared to feeling lonely in a relationship. I might have gone out with him, 10 years ago. Not now. I just grinned and came home, alone.
I'll take being alone, and even lonely, over mistreated, used, abused and disrespected any day.
I was strong at 25, worn out and weak, at 35. I expect to be phenomenal at 45.