Dear Robert...

Dear Boyfriend,

Before I met you, I was fragile and torn apart. Quite frankly, I was torn apart and broken into a million little pieces which I thought could never be whole again. But, by the time I met you, my life was now starting to get back on track and the broken pieces were finding itself back together — some way, some how. And now, during the time that we have been together, it’s as though those pieces where never broken and I am happier than ever, so I want to thank you.

Thank You for the big things and even more importantly, for the smaller things — because those morning calls really set the tone for my day and I still get butterflies in my stomach when you hold my hand.

Thank You for accepting me — flaws and all because there is no better feeling than when someone sees you as perfect in their eyes.

Thank You for making time for me — because you’re never too busy to call, never too busy to text and never too busy for pizza night even when you have to wake up at 4:30am. 

Thank You for being that person that I can trust. 

Thank You for being honest — because sometimes I need it even when I don’t want it.

Thank You for being genuine — because who really has time for the fake crap anyway?

Thank You for not taking me for granted — because asking me about my day, or my opinions and always thinking about how I’d feel truly makes me feel appreciated.

Thank You for respecting me and our relationship — because you don’t give with the expectation of receiving but you give because you truly understand boundaries without me having to tell you what those boundaries are. 

And lastly, thank you for being you — a patient, kind and intelligent soul who makes all of my days that much better. The skies are bluer with you, the trees are greener with you and my smiles are broader because of you. So thank you, for being that person who I cannot envision my life without.

Sincerely,

Your Forever Grateful Girlfriend