I had a dream last night. In it, I possessed something that for so long had been absent from my interactions with you…Courage. I had the courage to finally walk away; the courage to express that I’m no longer happy; and the courage to tell myself that I’m better off without you.

As I lay in bed, mentally reliving the strength I displayed, I began to realize that maybe I would be better off without you. I mean let’s face it, things between us haven’t been right for quite some time. And while I constantly fight to improve things between us, you just continue to go through the motions…

I deserve better.

You know, it’s ironic that it took a dream to finally wake me up. But the fact still remains that I do deserve better; I deserve someone who is going to cherish me as much as I adore them; and someone who is willing to lay it all on the line to preserve and nurture a love that we both believe in.

Sadly, that person is no longer you.

What’s even more unfortunate is that I’ve known that for quite some time. I was just too scared to walk away…too fearful of the unknown. But not anymore. Today, I’m reclaiming my life, and more importantly my happiness. You may not see it now, but you’re gonna miss me when I’m gone.

The Fly Realization: I can’t escape the feeling that there’s someone currently reading this who’s been searching for the courage to say those very words. Listen; you don’t have to stay in a situation where you’re not appreciated. You deserve better. I really believe that…but you have to believe it first.

Click below to listen to RL’s “Miss Me When I’m Gone”

The Lyrics:
Today I wrote a letter, jotted down how I feel
And I regret to inform you I no longer can conceal
The fact that my soul hungers for something much more real
I gave you all of me, and you held back still

You’re gonna regret the way that you treated me
Realize that what you need is in me
Wish you could take it all away
But it’s too late

Chorus:
You’re gonna miss me
You’re gonna miss me
You’re gonna miss me
When I’m gone

It hurts like hell for me to walk away
But I can’t stay when you treat me the way
That you do, and I keep loving you
No matter what I do it’s never enough
But you’re gonna miss my love

You’re gonna regret the way that you treated me
Realize that what you need is in me
Wish you could take it all away
But it’s too late

Chorus

One day you’re gonna wake up and see
That everything you needed is in me
Then you’ll reminisce on all those good times
Then you’ll finally realize, that I should be in your life