Before him I was certain I had been in love with another. And I had been. But that was before I fully understood what that meant. That love was limited and small.
Before him I was positive the love I saw in movies would never be mine. You can have that love. That love is fake. Scripted. Absurd.
Before him I was unsure of myself. I had a solid understanding of who I was, but not of my place in this world. Which is beside him. I know that now.
Before him I was selfish. Reckless with my life because it was just that: mine.
And after him? I get it now. I get what all the waiting and heartbreak and endlessly wishing on stars was about. This love is worth it. Even though it's not always perfect. And the butterflies and weak-in-the-knees feelings are few and far between. This love, our love, is just right.
And while I don't need a silly commercialized holiday to make that known, any reminder to say it or show it is fine by me.
*and show it we did. Pictures to come tomorrow.
8 comments:
Oh, but it IS perfect. Imperfection is what makes REAL love so perfect.
I can't wait for pictures of whatever it is you are going to post pictures of!
I love Valentine's Day! I decided that we need a little holiday every month that is focused on showing love. I know we should do it every day, yada, yada, but it just doesn't get done. I need a designated day when it's all I do, and I concentrate and feel all those romantical feelings. Now to convince the husband (who I think had an overdose of Valentine's Day this year)...
What a great picture of the two of you! I'd like to hear the "reckless" stories, just for fun. Well, maybe not all of them, but one would be nice.
:-) sweet, but not sicky.
i actually prefer valentine's day as a happily married person and a mother than i ever did dating.
again, your words are so real. i absolutely feel the same. now, i'm a bit worried about these pictures you're going to post tomorrow. let's not get too graphic on the "love showing", k?
I love this entry!
I love this. And I can't wait for hte pictures!! I hope it involves the video you sent me.....
OOOO the anticipation! I will be eagerly awaiting your photo's. I need to hurry and post my comment so that I can refresh your page 83 times until your post comes!
Beautifully written as always but dying for the photos. :) I can only imagine...
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