The Many Reasons Why I Love You

The Many Reasons Why I Love You

I know that life is busy and I don’t always tell you just all of the reasons why I love you. Sometimes I hurry about my day and forget to show you. Listen carefully. Absorb and hear my voice linger as you read through the reasons why I love you. Please, let the words truly sink in.

1. You found me. We had known each other for some time before we connected, but you always stayed in touch and were there to hear me out when I needed a friend to lean on. We found each other after a devastating end to another relationship, and I thank you for helping pick up the pieces and turn it into something beautiful.  I will forever be indebted to you.
2. You Never Faltered and You had Faith in Our Relationship: I was young and may have questioned life, our relationship and other common things a young woman questions, from time to time, but you always reminded me how perfect we were together.  believed you and still do.
3. You accept me for who I am. You accept me at my best and my worst. It’s amazing how more “me” I am when I’m with you. I love being able to be who I am with you without holding back.
4. You Open Up to Me. Maybe not at first, but through the years you have really begun to open up and share with me things on your mind. This creates some interesting conversations.
5. I’ve opened up to you unlike anyone else. There are things you know about me that no one else knows! I know that my deepest and darkest secrets are and forever will be kept safe.
6. You know me when I cease to know myself. This is so wonderful because when I struggle to know myself, you remind me exactly of who I am to myself, to you and our son.
7. Because when we fight, we both want the argument to end just as quicklyas it started with minimal damage.
8. When my phone chimes whenever a text message is received or when my phone rings, I’m praying that it is from you.
9. I trust you with my life and my heart, and I know that you would never intentionally steer me wrong.
10. I love how you would protect our son and me with your life in times of danger.
11. I love that I learn something new from you every day and that you allow me to teach you something new along the way as well.
12. Your kiss still ignites something so intense within me, and your touch makes me forget the rest of the world even exists.
13. I love how mad you get at me when I question your love for me. It frustrates you that I would even ask you that question and your devotion to me.
14. I love how you put me in my place when I’m being a bitch or am pushing boundaries.
15. I love how we are a team; a perfect balance of serious and goofy.
16. I love how you tell me stories of your childhood. I love to try and imagine how you were like back then.
17. I love that it feels like I have known you my entire life.
18. I love how I often know your thoughts even when no words are spoken.
19. I miss you the second you leave each day and often dread you leaving before you have even left. I also get super excited to see you and can’t wait to get home at the end of a long day.
20. It’s great how you forgive me so quickly (most of the time) for things I say and do that hurt you and that you don’t mention it again.
21. I love how that when I act a little crazy, you smile and help soothe the issue at hand.
22. The way you push me to be a better person both personally and professional is the best thing ever. You encourage me to never settle under any circumstances.
23. I love that we have lofty goals for our future and that we are taking steps to get there. Some may be larger than others but nonetheless we are moving in the right direction.
24. I love the way I catch you staring at me whether it’s in disbelief for something I just said or because you’re in awe of me.
25. I love when you subconsciously wrap your arms around me at night and nestle your head into mine.
26. It’s amazing how quickly I turn you on and how responsive you are to my touch.
27. You amaze me by how quickly you adjusted to being a father. You’re an amazing father to our son, and I’m so happy that Braxton has you as a father.
28. I love the ridiculous responses you give me when I ask how much you love me. I may ask you this question just for a good hearty laugh.
29. I love our crazy and hectic lives. I wouldn’t change it for anything.
30. And I love how much you love me and our son. It’s evident every day. Thank you for choosing me to go through life with. There are truly no words to describe the immense amount of love I have for you.

Promise me one thing that if you ever forget, please go back to the beginning and re-read the reasons why I love you.