‘And then I met you. End of story. But the beginning of our story.’
And then I met you. And nothing has been the same since then.
You appeared when I had come to think that I would never meet someone with whom I could build our kingdom. I could not even imagine that someone would appear who would change my life this way. And you turned it upside down, so much so that I wondered which side was right.
And you banished all these thoughts of mine with ease and proved that they were just thoughts.. and that you should not always trust your thoughts.. you are proof of that. You are my proof.
I know that these thoughts did not come out of nowhere.. but simply as a result of experience and after such a long time of living without the love of a partner, without true love. I met different men, a few strong men, and a lot of cowards throughout my life.. And I never felt what I feel with you. Of course.. none of them touched the depths of my soul that YOU touched.. and woke from a long, deep sleep.
And settling for anything other than love.. I never wanted that.
Because I know deep down that true love exists and that settling for crumbs is not an option.
And for many, it is. Those people would then feel sorry for me, trying to advise me with all sorts of corny phrases about how true love does not exist.. maybe only in movies.. trying to convince me that perhaps I have high standards and that I should lower them if I do not want to stay single. First, I did not ask you for your advice or opinion. And then.. yes, I would rather stay single than spend my life with someone who does not reciprocate my feelings, standards and values.
So I always think.. what irony. Someone who was satisfied with crumbs of love, someone with low standards trying to advise me about love. And maybe they are just trying to convince themselves that their choices are okay.. even though deep down they know the truth.
Because if I tell them that they are right and that true love really does not exist, BUT ONLY FOR THEM.. since they have settled for something that is not love, they will be shocked. So, it does not mean that true love DOES NOT EXIST, but that they did not wait for it and chose to settle for crumbs instead. True love DOES exist.
Nor are they that true love themselves.
That only says that they do not love themselves.. and that is where it all starts.
It is enough to see the quality of the relationships many have. In fact, the quality is lacking. Sincerity. Respect. Connection. Commitment. Trust. COMMUNICATION.
Just by looking around at people and relationships.. it is no wonder that true love is hard to find.. and not because I have high standards, but because many have settled for something that is not love. I do have high standards and I do not ask for what I do not give. The problem is not standards but not having them.
And with that, I was ready to spend my life alone, not wanting to be in a relationship that was not filled with my love and my man’s love.
Then YOU appeared. Just when I was going through difficulties. And you stayed. Not because you looked at those ‘struggles’ and were scared of them like so many others, but because you ‘saw’ me. My essence. Difficulties are a part of life. Love is there to make it easier. You gave me that love. And helped me heal.
I have never met someone like you. And it was worth the wait. Because that is what I wanted: that deep connection on every level.. mental, spiritual, physical, with the heart.. something that rarely happens. It feels like entering new dimensions of love and life.
I am infinitely grateful for you. Our story has begun, and we both know that how our story continues to unfold depends only on us. I love you.
This isn’t the only text. But today, it might be enough.