Dear Broken Heart,
Let the gentleman have his head and find his own way, and if he decides
to return, he'll return wiser, and if he carries through on the breakup,
then consider it a done deal and be grateful that the blow-up came now
and not 10 years from now. You love him and of course it'll be hard, but
don't make it any harder than it has to be. Enroll in Mr. Blue's 90-Day
Drill for the brokenhearted. Eat lightly, get lots of exercise and push
yourself to new physical goals, avoid alcohol, withdraw a little from social
life and apply yourself to learning something you've long wanted to learn
-- French, swimming, arc welding, Japanese cooking -- and subject yourself
to some healthy introspection, an examination of your life, your virtues
and weaknesses, your habits. It's a desolate time and put it to good use.
In a year, you'll be able to imagine meeting someone else. Somebody from
Italy.
salon.com | March 28, 2000
Let's see, the first time I went to film school. This time, I'm
taking Italian. The 90 days starts now Mr. Blue. Thanks.