Question
There is a woman whom I knew for a long time. I love her
so much, but we're not together anymore. It's been more than a year since she
broke off all contact with me. In two months she's getting married. What should
I do? I am still convinced that she is the only one in the world for me.
Answer
Your situation is obviously a very difficult one. It is also a dangerous one, because
she is marrying another man and you certainly don't want to destroy her marriage.
One thing I must explain to you about what we call "love": The One who
created us wishes us to marry and have children. This is His greatest gift to us, for this is how we become most like Himself -- creators of life. But He knows that if we were all sane, controlled people we would never do these things. So, when we get into a relationship with a member of the opposite sex, He arranges for us to go insane and lose all trace of common sense.
This insanity is a very good thing. But the problem is that it has been made to
be part of our natures, so it is indiscriminate. Meaning that it can work against us, too. We see, over and over, how destructive this wonderful insanity can
sometimes become.
You are young. Like they say in America, there are plenty more fish in the sea.
Especially wonderful Jewish girls. My advice: Save your beautiful insanity for another one. Let this woman marry and raise a family in peace. And you will merit to do the same.
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