Timing is everythying part II

I'd like to share my own personal experience of having to deal with the issue of "timing" in one of my relationships. This issue is an important one to me because a lot of times, relationships end only because 2 people met at the wrong time in their life.

I met my previous boyfriend while I was studying abroad in Australia. When it was time to say good-bye, we decided to keep our relationship going. However, he is from Canada and he is 24. He got a full-time job in February and is ready to settle down with someone. I'm nearly 22 and about to graduate from college. I am nowhere ready to settle down and start my life with someone.

I met the man of my dreams. He treats me the way I've always felt I've deserved and he's willing to move to America for me and ONLY me. However, I'm not ready for that kind of commitment, therefore I had to end the relationship because we wanted different things. Will we work out in a few years down the road? Who knows, but the what-if game is pointless anyway.

I remember my dad always saying there comes a certain point in life where you want to settle down, and you will know when that time comes. The problem with that is, what if that time comes and the girl/guy for you is gone? I guess the counter to that would be if the person really was right for you... timing wouldn't matter.