An open letter to my boyfriend:

What’s more than a best friend, more than a boyfriend? I don’t know, but you’re just that. You have been my rock. I don’t mean just the person to hold me when I cry; I mean the person to lift me out of the darkest of moments and praise me for the little things.

You are a light placed on this earth. You are the reason people are good. You are more than special. From the way you smile at strangers to the way you hold my hand, you are special. You are the light on my dark path.

When I am struggling, you don’t just comfort me. You make me think different. You erase the negative thoughts. You light my path. You hold me to stop crying, then you talk me through the anxiety. You are rational, even in your own times of doubt.

How can someone be so calm? How can someone have all the perfect qualities? Even your imperfections are seen as perfect to someone. The flaws you see in yourself are just that- seen in yourself. I know you have made mistakes, but you are human. I know you get angry at little things every now and then, but you are human. I know you breakdown, but you are human. You are my human.

Being excited for life itself is hard for me but somehow you show me the light. You make me excited for every breath. You make me excited to own everyday. You make me excited because you praise me. You make me excited for going to the gym even though I know I have to. You make me excited to wake up in the morning even though that is a daily task. You make me excited for the B’s I get on tests because hey, it wasn’t an F.

You are a rock. Maybe literally, but figuratively too. You are my rock, my light, my human. My darkest moments aren’t so dark anymore. My highest points are a little brighter. Everything in between is exciting.

There is a verse from 1 Peter 4:8 that says, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

I have never felt a deeper love someone; you are family. No matter the argument, no matter the number of tears, I am here. You are family. You never seem to skip a beat loving me. I love you and your soul for all it is.

I love you oh so deeply my light…