1. You truly were a dream come true. I remember the exact prayer I wrote to God in 2017. That I would find someone to spend the journey with. And when I wrote that I could’ve never imagined it would’ve been someone like you. Someone who challenges me to know that who I was praying for in 2017 was really a happier, healed version of me that I had been running away from for too long. You challenged me to grow, to be more than I thought I could be, to be more than my family’s worst tendencies. You made me force myself to forgive things I loathe about being David. Loving you forced me to fast track my attempts to become the man I want to be. And that’s because you surpassed every prayer I could’ve sent to heaven. And through being in love with you God reminded me of his love for me. He answered every bit of self doubt, because you gave me a safety net to become who society made me ashamed of. He answered every bit of self hate, because you loved the parts of me I thought light could never reach. He answered a sense of purpose because there’s a lot of purpose in loving you alone. And I really mean it when I say he sent his most beautiful angel my way. And to say you were a dream come true was an understatement. I could have never imagined being loved by someone that’s clearly empyrean. Someone that looks like what the image of perfection would reflect. Someone whose voice saves me and smile warms me, and mind allures me. But I guess that’s the power of God.

2. I don’t always know what values in love are the most important. But i will never undermine how much someone means to me. I know I would spend my life with you. And I know I would always make the effort to be understanding, to listen, to support, to make sure I contribute to your happiness. Whatever would be within my power to solve I would solve. I would take the weight of your entire burden, and keep mines if it meant you could be free. I’m always willing to compromise, to work on togetherness. To not take you for granted. To shine the light on your best parts, and to make sure I spend time in care and love to support the worst. To ensure you never have to question my love. To provide and protect. To support you in your passions. And show everyday that I want to be with you.

3. It’s plain to see. I hope it’s plain to see just how much I care. Words are only a part of the puzzle so I hope my actions give proof where my words fail. I hope it’s obviously that I would’ve never let you drown alone. I’d say I do to every version of you I had the pleasure of knowing. I care about your mental health. Your progression. Your spirit. Your heart. You smile.

4. Repeat steps 1-3. I know my work in love is never done. I know my work on myself is never done. But in most things I do, I move in consideration with how that action might impact how you feel. I think of how I can put myself in a better position to support you. I will always try to humble myself to listen when I get it wrong.

5. I leave that up to you.