Life has come full circle

I love irony. Few things amuse me more than watching Karma work her magic in my life, and in the lives of others. Recently, my life has come full circle, and the irony involved is un-friggin'-believable.

First, as everyone knows, I've been testing the waters in the dating world again......usually with rather hysterical outcomes. Recently I went out with a guy who shared the same name (first AND last) as one of the very first boys I ever dated (about 15 years ago!!!). Weird. Very, very weird. It was like déjà vu all over again!

Second (and this is the truly ironic part).........the awkward-and-never-publicly-recognized-event-of-2007 ended, well, awkwardly last winter. I had to face the fact that he was crazy for someone, but that someone wasn't me. For a long time, I struggled to see things from the other woman's perspective. As good 'ole irony would have it, I now have first hand experience in this. I got the chance to slip into her shoes (albeit, the cast members were much different this time around!). Being a newcomer to an established relationship between 2 people can be incredibly tricky for all parties. I learned a lot from the mistakes I made many months ago, and I was able to use that knowledge in the latter scenario. I have a newfound understanding and appreciation for all that transpired.

Third - and finally - the aforementioned fella (from 2007). I hadn't seen him in months, and then I did. I was surprised to realize I didn't feel anything towards him. No love. No anger. No longing. No let-me-punch-you-in-the-face. Nothing. I felt, "wow. We both survived and moved on. He's happy. I'm happy. He's okay. I'm okay." And you know what? It really is.

Irony is the great equalizer.

Clear as mud? I thought so.