You asked me what makes me so sure. So sure that my love is a reflection of you – and not some byproduct of my own contributions. Well, to that, I would respond with the following:

You are someone I find myself in over and over again. At times, not even intentionally. The love that I have for you is a reflection of who you are as a person: sweet, unwilling to sit with the feeling of something not being balanced between us, extremely inappoproate when it comes to jokes, caring, intentional, sensitive. A passionate woman you are. I love your sensitivity. It’s beautiful and understanding your emotions helps me to be even more in tune with you.

Undoubtedly, being with you has made me a better person. That’s a reflection of me and the work I have been willing to do, but also you as my muse and inspiration. Life has opened up so much for me since you entered my world, and I can’t wait to let you into my world even more. Show you who I truly am as I get to know myself.

February 24, 2024 was the day I came to visit you in Sevilla, Spain while you were studying abroad. It was a significant day for me. Because, well, I was doing standby internationally with no guarantees. The prospect of seeing the little lady that makes my heart glow was worth all the hecticness of running through the airpot, mea Sanish attendants, and the language barrier. That time with you was nothing short of sentimental and amazing. It was our first taste of international together. This artifact here, is one of the things that I keep closest to my heart from that era of you studying aboard. Daily paintings and expressions of your love for me. Plans of a hopeful future together. It was something contributed too even during our rough times.