I heard what you said. Im not the silly romantic you think. I dont want the heavens or the shooting stars. I dont want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I wanta steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep and wake knowing my heart is safe. I want to love and be loved.

I love you without knowing how or when or from where. I love you simply without problems or pride I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this in which there is no I or you so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.

We live and breathe words. .... It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could be honest with me and I with them. Reading your words what you wrote how you were lonely sometimes and afraid but always brave the way you saw the world its colors and textures and sounds I felt--I felt the way you thought hoped felt dreamt. I felt I was dreaming and thinking and feeling with you. I dreamed what you dreamed wanted what you wanted--and then I realized that truly I just wanted you.

I love you. Remember. They cannot take it

Only once in your life I truly believe you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that youve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future dreams that will never come true goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens you cant wait to tell them about it knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid its like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didnt exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long days work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence theres no need for continuous conversation but you find youre quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that theres a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure thats so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.

Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house you can never tell.

To die would be an awfully big adventure.

We accept the love we think we deserve.

Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle love is a war love is a growing up.

And in the endThe love you takeis equal to the love you make.