The Chronicles Laid Bare
The Start April 8, 2003 The End
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No pictures and no links in this one. If you want that, I finished the previous entry.

It's been almost five hours since I did it, roughly six since I made up my mind to do it. I broke up with her. =(

Choking back tears, I explained to her that I have to trust God that we're not right. I'd been fighting the feeling and the comments for a long time now. I'd kept trying to convince myself that I could bring about change in her life. In fact, my major difficulty wasn't that I didn't trust God exactly. My motivation was that I wanted to be there for her and support her. I wanted to stand by her...with her. I wanted to be the guy that she could trust and count on to make her feel better. I loved her. I still love her. In doing so, I convinced myself that we should be together despite knowing that I can't marry a non-Christian. It wasn't fair to her. I shouldn't date her while not being able to marry her. And, well, that's the situation. She wanted me to compromise, but people kept telling me that it wasn't a good idea. She said I needed to talk to people that weren't Christians. The problem is...I'm a Christian. Therefore, if it's difficult for the Christians that I know have experienced marriage to a non-Christian, and most every single Christian suggests against it...why would I be different? I'd kept trying to convince myself that if she was presented with the facts and a good environment like Auburn, she couldn't help to find Christ. You can't change people in that way though. It's not up to me. It's up to her. And, it's up to God. So, I guess, he was right...I wasn't completely trusting him.

It just hurts so badly though...to fear that she won't find him. I ache because I love her so much. Even now, it's difficult to figure out how to let go. I've been breaking into tears every few minutes. Earlier today, you couldn't have convinced me that I'd feel this much pain. Sobbing, it's hard to know when I'll stop missing her so much.

It's not even that I hurt because I don't have her though. I hurt because I hurt her. I feel pain because I made her feel pain. I care so much for her that it kills me that I can't be with her...that I can't comfort her because I'm the one responsible. I hope that one day she'll understand and forgive me.

She said we could still be friends and that she might not send back my gifts to her. Those were two things I feared. I was afraid of going from being so tightly attached...being so in love with her...to never being able to talk to her again. She said we'd be like Rick and her. I don't understand how that's possible though. We shared so much more. We're so much closer. I hate thinking of life without her.

The truly sad thing is...while I'd consider marrying her in an instant if it weren't for this one big thing...that can't be her motivation for believing. I so badly wish she was the one. You can't imagine how hard I've prayed for that. She's so wonderful and I'm incredibly thankful to be part of her life.

People keep reassuring me that I made the right decision. Even her mom understood. It doesn't stop the hurting though. I still can't help but doubt myself. Stopping myself from wanting to go back will be extremely difficult. Perhaps more difficult than the breakup itself.

Supposedly the pain will fade, but it's still fresh right now. I don't know how to stop my soul from aching for hers.

"Supposedly the pain will fade, but it's still fresh right now."

20 Comments

ok...i think all u ppl need 2 just chill, u talk a/b marchant gettin a life away from kevin or whatever but what r u doin just comin in here n saying all this crap a/b my bro? who needs the life? i don't think it's him, to both of u- let time tell, not ppl..i luv u march

Posted by Sis @ 04/13/2003 09:21 PM CST


Marchant, I'm sorry that things had to end like they did. But I also think that you made the right decision (based on what I've read). "Openmindedness" on the issue at stake would only cause more problems later, and I think you hit that nail on the head in your entry. I hope things can get smoothed out in the near future.

Posted by Jeremy @ 04/12/2003 10:52 PM CST


Marchant, I back you up 100%. It's gotta hurt as all hell to do what you did...
Dont let anyone rip you up.

Posted by theanimation @ 04/12/2003 03:40 PM CST


once again, marchant failed to reply to an entire argument. he only remembered to mention the "i didn't do what kevin told me to do" argument.

what about the "if you really loved her... " comment that melophonechicka had?

Posted by the dork once more @ 04/11/2003 06:20 PM CST


all i said was that i hate you and hope that i am never weak enough to call you again, seeing as how you don't actually listen to me, you only argue with everything i say.

i only use the word 'hate' in extreme cases, which i am very careful about and i mean it. i will not regret this one.

Posted by Cassie @ 04/11/2003 05:54 PM CST


I'm not quite sure how many times I'm going to have to repeat this. This wasn't Kevin's decision. Kevin was wrong to say the mean things that he said, and I hope he'll eventually apologize. This was my decision. I felt it was the right thing to do. If I was Kevin's puppet, I wouldn't have been in the relationship for as long as I was. Peer pressure is a horrible motivation to do anything. That's why I had to assure myself that I wasn't motivated by it.

And, when did I ever attempt to crucify her? I still love her, Liesel...she may not understand that, you may not understand that, and a whole bunch of other people might not either, but it's the truth. I care for her a lot, and I want what's best for her. Obviously, I'm not best for her right now. I want to be as close of friends as possible with her, but I don't really think she wants that. She's angry right now, and I understand that. Hopefully she's saying a lot of stuff that she'll regret. For all the mean things that Kevin has said about her, she's said a whole lot more about me.

I keep being told that I'm putting people below myself. That's not my intention at all. In my eyes, she's valuable. In her eyes, I'm worthless.

Posted by marchant @ 04/11/2003 05:36 PM CST


YOU FUCKING HYPOCRITE. Since when are you the self-rightous prick? IF you cared about sandy as much as you claim, you wouldnt go about trying to reconfigure her entire system of beliefs. I have been there since day one, she was so happy to have you in the beginning. Then, I saw her slowly grow to tears when you kept pulling the why cant you be christian bullshit. If you were half the christian you claim to be, you would realize that you cant cruxify someone for not wanting to conform, therefore my dear march, you are very closed minded. Hypocritical for someone who claims to see all sides.

Oh, and about listening to Kevin? Is he now your mother?or better yet, are you now thinking of an alternative lifestyle because of the facts that your kevin's lil bitch. you broke up with sandy because you couldnt stand the fact that she let you know that you were being used by kevin, and she wouldnt stand for that. You are hiding behind the cold truth that yes, you two do share different religous beliefs...but who cares?

The way I look at it is.....as it was explained to me by someone very wise....AT the time all these different religions and religous sects came about, there are different doors for each, but when everyone enters, its one big grand ballroom. so why be such an ass and be so closed minded?

Grow up March. Life isnt a walk in the park. Your not going to meet your princess if you wont open up to find her.

Posted by melophonechicka @ 04/11/2003 05:20 PM CST


ha ha. whatever. at least you admit that you don't understand. that's a good start.

Posted by killa @ 04/11/2003 10:06 AM CST


Oh, that's right... only KILLA can pull Marchant down when it comes to things he doesn't care/understand about.

Posted by me again @ 04/10/2003 09:01 PM CST


dangit killa. That "You just don't understand" ALWAYS wins arguments. Facts are useless now. Darn I wish I would have thought of that one first.

Posted by Ambiul @ 04/10/2003 08:48 PM CST


*wince*

Posted by funny voices @ 04/10/2003 08:48 PM CST


I agree, I don't know anything about this situation. Sandy's journal just reminded me of something I thought long before she entered the picture -- that Kevin is the most meddlesome, self-righteous person I've ever heard of. However, my involvement in your life is pretty insignificant, so I don't think anyone should get his or her panties in a wad over my opinion.

Anyway, now for some *relevant* information: my favorite cheese is cheddar and my favorite orange juice is Tropicana homestyle with 'some pulp.' I drink it with ice, which seems to really disturb some people.

Posted by Marit @ 04/10/2003 06:23 PM CST


*sigh*

Posted by marchant @ 04/10/2003 04:33 PM CST


sorry, sandy. i got the people mixed up obviously. what i meant to say was, "you did the right thing, marchant. don't let YOUR friends put you down for something they obviously don't know/care about."

Posted by killa @ 04/10/2003 03:43 PM CST


Oh yeah... Marit is also MARCHANT'S friend.

Posted by the same dork @ 04/10/2003 03:06 PM CST


MY friends are pulling him down? Ambiul is actually MARCHANT'S friend.

Posted by a dork @ 04/10/2003 03:05 PM CST


you did the right thing, marchant. don't let sandy's friends put you down for something they obviously don't know/care about.

Posted by killa @ 04/10/2003 08:19 AM CST


I have to agree. I've had to stop myself multiple times from lashing out at you. Not because of what you did, but your reasons for it. That whole 3rd paragraph has things that I find absurd. She seemed to notice it to in her journal. My advice is to break up with Kevin since he seems to have this enormous emotional impact on you that others find illogical. Either that or get him to print out some gospels so everyone else can see the wonders of this enlightened angel. I could spout more of my anger, but it wouldn't be nice. I didn't even want to comment on it until I read her journal. The word 'used' is what she used and I believe it is the correct term.

Posted by Ambiul @ 04/09/2003 01:20 PM CST


KEVIN=POISON

Posted by Marit @ 04/09/2003 01:05 PM CST


Okay... this may seem shallow and unrelevant... but over spring break, I was the one who held Asia for an entire game. Just tryin' to cheer up the mood. You're all depressed. We're both at fault here.

Posted by unimportant @ 04/08/2003 07:20 PM CST


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