When the world takes you down
you can always depend on me now
and I’ll forever be around
to tell you I need you…

Something True, Einstein’s Sister

One year ago today, my life was changed forever.

Of course, I didn’t completely know that at the time. 😉 That night, meeting Rand in person for the first time for drinks and darts at Brew Pub, I couldn’t have known how I’d feel today.

I knew he was interesting, funny and smart. I knew he was someone I would want to have in my life. I knew that I wanted to see him again.

A week later, after our second date, I wrote about our meeting in my journal.

He hugged me good night, and I left smiling.

I have to agree with one of his aunts, whom I just met the other night…he gives the best hugs. Just one of the many, many things I adore about him. Here are a few more…

I love his intelligence, his humor, his wit.

I love his passion for the people and things he cares deeply about. I love listening to him “nerd out” about music, film, religion, comic books…etc…

I love his singing voice.

I love his kindness, his generosity, his open-mindedness.

I love his friends and family.

I love the way he takes care of me, without ever making me feel like I need to be “taken care of.”

I love his eyes, and the way those eyes look at me.

I love the way he “gets” me…whenever he’s recommended a book, a movie, a TV show (on DVD, of course!) to me, I’ve not once been disappointed.

I love his silly, playful side.

I love the calming effect he has on me.

I love the way he truly appreciates me.

I love all of these things, and so, so much more, and I am so thankful that he is in my life.