Flying Solo Once Again… [abridged]

Well ladies and gents I am operating solo once again. Sadly just like all good summer romances mine has come to an end. Liz and I had a few very nice days up in the Gold Coast... ...I came to grips with the fact that I would only get to spend a [short time] with her right away. This made me determined to enjoy every minute of it as much as I could... ...I told her from the word go that I would never lie to her even if the truth hurt... ...and it ended up hurting me just as much as it hurt her. I tried to explain to her that I still care about her...

...it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all...