The long and winding road

The idea that a relationship "ending" is equivalent of a failure is a childish notion. If you can embrace the idea that the purpose of being with someone is to bring you to a closer understanding and appreciation of yourself, you begin to realize that "forever" is a ridiculous standard--unless you're talking about the human heart and soul, which do remain connected no matter what. It's the understatement of this century to say that things in physical form change, but it's nowhere more evident than in relationships. Death, estrangement, divorce, and even amicable distancing--these are all common so-called endings to a relationship.

~John Demartini, author, The Heart of Love