# 13

(rather than a poem, i felt the need to write this in the form of a letter to you my love)

my Dear M:

As unlucky as that number sounds, we truly are lucky to have surpassed another month. We are lucky in the sense that, each day, moment, second--all of it-- is not to be taken for granted by us, thus being able to the milestones we reach. It all creates substance for us. Substance in the form of love. Imagine love as time: the longer it lasts, the better it grows. The more we experience and learn from it, the more we accomplish with it. The less we have of it, the less we feel we accomplished or progressed. As time can be on one's side, I feel that love is truly on our side, for if it were not for our love for each other, we could not last. Sometimes, we feel love is all we have and end up questioning whether or not it is enough to sustain a relationship. However, in doing so, we miss the amazing power and strength of love--how it can and has carried us time and time again. So you see my love, without this love of ours, we could not make it. I am most grateful and humbled by the passion we share for one another, as well as the level of passion you have for me on your own, teaching me that it is safe to return that very same passion.

Here's to another milestone of a month together. Even though we could not spend it with each other, seperated, but each having time to reflect on and miss the other, we are still going strong. I pray for us and love you with all my heart.

Love,
~s.m.

I Pledge...

...to pray for you, your family,
and us, each night

...to create loving thoughts and words for you
out of my sadness

...to know that you will be missing me as much as
i will be missing you

...to make the best out of each situation
when feeling lonely

... to be safe and healthy in order to return
to you

... to love you with all my heart and soul
like i have loved none other

s.m.