Oh Ex T,

Thank you so much for the Happy Birthday text. You haven't done that in all the five years we have been working together. I'm really hoping that means that you are going to follow your heart, and be you, bravely, just as I have, and will continue to be me, bravely.

I don't think I want to be your friend. I don't think I can be your friend, but I also don't want to lose you completely, and your text makes me feel like maybe I won't. Like I said in my email.... I dont expect you to know what to say, and I don't know what it looks like, and that, it might surprise you to know, is ok for me.

I'll be respectful. I'll be gracious. I'll be patient... And hopefully I'll catch up with you in a couple of months, if I send you a text, an email or a letter.

Take care of yourself, and I will do the same too.

Bye for now.