Three years have passed, and somewhere along that time you became more than someone I love. You became a part of my everyday life, a presence that feels familiar in the safest way, and a place I return to when the world feels heavy. Loving you no longer feels like a moment, but a rhythm that quietly stays with me.
In these three years, we have shared laughter, silence, misunderstandings, growth, and patience. Not every part was easy, but every part was real. Through it all, I learned that love is not only found in happiness, but in the choice to stay, to understand, and to keep showing up even when things are not perfect.
I appreciate the way you love me in ways that do not need to be announced. In your consistency, in your effort, and in the way you make space for me to be myself. With you, love feels steady without feeling boring, deep without needing to be loud, and strong without needing to control.
Three years is not a small amount of time. It is built from moments, forgiveness, trust, and growth that continues to unfold. Standing here with you now, I know these years mattered. I am grateful for every version of us that existed along the way, and I look forward to continuing this journey with you, not in a rush, but with intention, one day at a time.