Dear Sweetheart...

Today I was slowed down and confined to my room with sickness.  I hate everything about being sick, and today I felt restless.  I longed to go on a run with this beautiful, and soon ending weather, but the moment I stepped out of my bed I felt like I was going to fall to the ground with exhaustion.  I still wanted to be productive, however my homework sounded dreadfully boring.  So, I pulled out an old assignment from my institute teacher:  writing a letter to your future companion.  I have no idea what to say.  So here’s for ramblings and dreaming.   

Dear Sweetheart,

I love you. 

I love sitting next to you and doing absolutely nothing.  I love that our conversations are endless and open – we can talk for hours about our dreams, disappointments, thoughts, feelings or simply nothing at all.  I love your passion – about everything: the gospel, your career, your goals, service, me, our future family, and the wonderful life that you have been given.  I love kissing your face.  I love your gentle actions, when you play with my hair or hold my hand while we walk down the road.  I love when you give me the look – your thoughts portray that you think I’m the most beautiful woman in the room.  I love when you come home from work and we act as though it’s been a lifetime since we have seen each other last (even when it’s only been a few hours). 

You are incredible.

You are committed to God – first and foremost, you love and serve the Lord.  Your compassion, humility, and kindness are authentic.  You are intelligent and know the value of education; you are always learning something new – I love hearing what you are learning about.  You challenge and inspire me to become a better person each day. I have one hundred percent trust that you will always be faithful and true.   You are so handsome!  ;)

You embody chivalry.  Doors are always opened, genuine care and concern is given not only for me but every woman.  I appreciate the gentleman that you are.

Thank you.

Thank you for listening to me (yes, I talk a lot, but thank you for at least pretending that you were fully interested in my ramble).  Thank you for holding me when I’m sad, sick or just need extra strength, I try to be independent but some days I just can’t do it – thank you for taking care of me.  Thank you for rubbing my shoulders or feet when I’m tired.  Thank you for making me laugh or thinking that I’m funny.  I know that laughing will get us through the hard times.  Thank you for grabbing my hand and making me have fun (even when there is not time, those are the memories that we will never forget).  Thanks for lunch – lunches with you are the best!  Time spent together is never wasted.  Thank you for making me important in your busy schedule.   Thank you for dancing around the kitchen with me, even when you feel like an idiot. 

Thank you for love through service – the actions speak louder than words.  I appreciate the note on my car window after you scraped the ice off on a winter morning, the small gifts such as flowers (even when I tell you it’s a waste of money, I really do love it), and the treats.  Thank you for understanding my utter hate of folding the laundry and taking out the trash, and with that understanding helping me with these chores.  Thank you for working so hard.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness.  You may not like musicals, dances, shopping or museums but thank you coming with me and at least trying to appreciating it.  You make me feel special – your words of affirmation mean so much – spoken and written.  Thank you for your appreciation of motherhood and the women in your life.  The best thing you can do for our future daughters is “love their mother” – you do this with all of your heart.  Thank you for recognizing the importance of teaching – it is my passion.  Thank you for telling me I’m beautiful.

I’m sorry in advance. 

I’m sorry for making you watch cheesy chick flicks, PMS, talking too much, waking up to cleaning at 3:00 am, sleep talking and my lack of patience.

I seriously struggle in my development of patience.  Trust me –it’s much improved, but still one of my greatest weaknesses.  Here is some advice for you:  If you want something to be a surprise – don’t tell me in advance!  If you say there is a surprise coming or you don’t want me to know – DO NOT mention it until the moment of – or yes I will nag you until you tell me.   Second piece of advice:  Listen to Megan.  Girls need their “girl time” – I’m sorry if I leave you on a Friday night for girl’s night.  You will be grateful afterwards.

I vow.

“I vow to love you and no matter what challenges carry us apart, we will always find a way back to each other.”  When we are poor as dirt, I vow to eat macaroni and cheese with you.  When you are sick, I vow nurse you back to health.  I vow to pray for you and with you.   I vow to motivate you when you are discouraged and to always stand by your side as we grow old together.

You are my best friend in the world.  Words cannot express my gratitude for the happiness that you bring me. “No measure of time with you will be long enough… Let’s start with forever” – Jess