Driving home from an early Valentine’s Day dinner with Spencer in D.C. last night, I shared with him a truth: I’m more myself with him, this man it took me years to find, than anyone else I’ve ever met.
It’s been a long road to get here.
But I got here.
We can say Valentine’s Day is silly, manufactured, artificial; we can say it’s all hype and no substance, a ploy by “greeting card companies” to rake in the dough (and they do). But at its heart is a real sentiment: expressing affection for those we love.
And me? I’m in love.
I wouldn’t write anything on a blog that I wouldn’t tell Spencer myself, either in a car or on a Metro train or in a card or together at dinner. So here’s what I’d tell him now, and every day:
Thank you for finding me when I wasn’t sure I could be found. For your endless support, encouragement and thoughtfulness, and the way you make me feel treasured and safe. “Lucky” isn’t the right word to accurately explain how I feel for having met you, and I’m grateful every day to have you in my life.
Thanks for being a man I’m happy to call mine.
And happy Valentine’s Day to you, my friends, and everyone you hold safe in your heart.
So lovely! So glad you’re so happy!
That is the voice of a girl madly in love! It’s a beautiful thing.
That is so lovely! May you have many years of happiness together.
I am really happy for you. 🙂 I’m glad you found your soulmate.
A beautiful and confident post, I am very happy for you. I love my husband more each day, 21+ years of a tingle that never ends.
Ahhhhhhh yay for you and Spence! I love it! You deserve it! 😀 Happy Valentine’s Day!
Aw, so sweet!
What a lovely post. Happy Valentine’s Day.
That is just so sweet! Happy Valentines Day to both of you.
Happy Valentine’s day, honey! So glad you are happy and full of love 🙂
XOXO Rebecca
So sweet! You two seem to go together like peanut butter and chocolate, and to me, that’s the ultimate combination!
Aw, this is so sweet. You two make an adorable couple. Happy Valentines Day 🙂
Well Meg, you made me cry! Thank you for caring so much for my son… I know he is glad he found you too.
happy valentine’s day! hope you had a blast hanging out with spencer!
I want a “love” button for this post because “like” just won’t do it. I’m so happy for you, and I’ve loved following this journey so far. Hope you and Spencer had a beautiful day.
Thank you so much, everyone, for the kind words! Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day. I came down with a mysterious cold/flu in the afternoon but mustered up some enthusiasm for dinner and gifts. Still a very fun day 🙂
Oh, I love this. Among my very favorites. So happy for you. And that Spencer? A lucky man. A lucky man indeed.
ok, i LOVE your bf’s MOM! isn’t she the sweetest? her son must be a doll and you are both so fortunate to be together. xoxo