The Difference Between "Talking the Talk" and "Walking the Walk"

While home this past weekend I took some time to sort through the assorted odds and ends that clutter my childhood room. While sorting I came across a box full of all of the letters and cards that I received throughout my four years at Ole Miss. I found myself feeling very nostalgic as I read through these letters from my loved ones, that is until I ran across some from my dreaded ex. The boy who promised you the world but treated you like crap, pulling the wool over your eyes for years? I'm sure you know the type. Anyways, as I read these letters I found myself becoming morbidly curious, what was it that he said over those 2 years that kept me blinded from the fact that he was a total asshole? After reading these letters and cards I realized what it was, pure manipulation. I don't fault myself for buying into his lies and promises because truth be told, I was young and naive, but more than anything, I needed a distraction from the train wreck that my life had become since my mom got sick. Keeping these things in mind, I completely understand how college Quinn would have fallen for this crap, but reading these things as an adult, it took everything in my power not to scream liar at the top of my lungs. Once my mini-rage subsided, I found myself comparing this particular relationship to the one in which I am currently involved. While examining the two I realized just how easy it is for someone to lie to you and tell you what you want to hear, but how it takes a strong person to follow through. This realization made me thankful for having someone who, while he may not write mushy love notes or sing me songs, treats me like the queen of some small country you have never heard of and follows the through on his word. To me it is the difference between promising and producing, I can promise you a pony but unless I get you one it doesn't really matter now, does it?