From: Dee, 33, Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
To: Chris, 41, Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA

The longer I know you, the more you become
A part of who I am.
The deeper we go the more I realize-
I don’t want to be without you.
Safety is wrapped in your strong arms
Joy is in your smile, filled with light and understanding.
Beauty is in the dark flecks within your green eyes
And reassurance is in your soft whisper against my ear.
I no longer have to hide.
You continually prove you love me-
For exactly who I am, faults and strengths
When I am strong and when I am weak.

I am learning I do not have to fear
That your love will suddenly stop…
You have taught me that I am worth loving.
When the lights go out and our bodies come together
The feeling is electric. Your skin against mine, caressing, exploring-
The butterflies haven’t gone away.
Every day and in new ways we rediscover each other,
Physically and emotionally,

uncovering layers together, in their own time.

Finding more and more beauty underneath.
This journey is beautiful
Winding, taking us places that may require work
But with new and wonderful scenery to be discovered
Each step of the way.
And we keep climbing…higher and higher.

Together.

I want to be there for you, do for you, share with you.
I find myself wanting to give you parts of me I never cared to give before.
I’ve been asleep in so many ways, for so many years.
Your Love has awakened me.