Girl, Interrupted

A blessing that came into my life at the most unexpected time and in the most unexpected fashion.  Leading me to realize the difference in what I thought I wanted, and what I actually needed; a love that truly saw and understood me rather than one that checked off some boxes on an imaginary list. Exquisite and spirit and soul, pulling me towards you effortlessly every single time – your spirit feeling familiar to me as though my soul recognized you long before I did. X marks the spot where my heart stopped searching and started recognizing… love is less of a performance and more like home. 

I vow to always be your safe space and never invalidate your feelings. I vow to always ensure I openly communicate my thoughts, feelings, and emotions with you in real time. I vow to remain honest and transparent; I will not keep secrets from you, especially in enough effort to “spare your feelings” because you are a man, not a child, and I fully respect you as such. I vow to never intentionally speak at you or down to you, and if that unintentionally occurs, I vow to accept accountability for those actions and ensure they don’t repeat themselves. I vow to care for you without conditions, never judge you, and never let you go outside looking crazy. I vow to always be your person… to take pride in you being mine and being yours. I will ensure that I never let a day come or go where I make you feel less than. I vow to always ensure you know how much you are appreciated through both my words and my actions; to reassure you every moment I can and you need me to that it was and always will ...