To be crying over a photo of a man I haven't seen in nearly 20 years?

[deluxetruffles]

I just saw a photo of a man who I last saw when I was about 24. It is a photo of him now. He looked lovely and it made me burst into tears. I never properly went out with him but he was in love with me for a long time during our teenage years and into our twenties. I was aware of it and everyone else around us knew. We were good friends and then stupidly slept together once and it became awkward and strange and I think I pulled away. He is married with three children and I am divorced with a child. I have no intention of contacting him but just spent the last half an hour crying in front the computer screen. I didn't realise how much I miss him and how much I feel that I made a huge mistake. Am I the only one that this has happened to>

Is this normal? Friendsb think I'm weird for still having feelings for my ex and father of my kids. And we broke up in December never mind someone I haven't seen in 20 years!

Yes, you almost want to get it off your chest that it meant something to you so that they know. Why is that? I want him to know that it was special and important to me. To be honest, I have always felt like I wanted him to know, even when we were close, and when I was in a relationship. Can you imagine the conversation though
Me: "I want to let you know that have been such an important part of my life and I often reflect on our closeness"
Him "Er, ok, thanks....?"