he didn’t save me from my terrible past, he didn’t swoop me up into his arms when i was desperate and locked in depression, he didn’t come along when i needed somebody the most. no, he didn’t do any of that; he’s not my savior, he’s not my one and only, he’s not the only thing that’s ever brought me true happiness.
he simply walked into my life when i wasn’t looking. i didn’t want a boyfriend, i wasn’t looking for one, i wasn’t sad, i was perfectly fine and happy, i didn’t need somebody to help me out of some tragic hole i’d dug myself into.
and that’s what i think is so beautiful about it. love isn’t about saving each other, the one you love isn’t meant to be your one and only, the only thing keeping you happy, the only thing keeping your heart beating. the one you love is meant to complete you; his strengths are meant to compliment your weaknesses, your strengths are meant to compliment his, the two of you are meant to bring out the best in each other and fit together like two pieces in a puzzle. it’s not about powering through your fights and loving each other just as much when they’re over, it’s about getting along and having the patience to talk through a disagreement rather than fighting about it. it’s not a constant worry about him leaving your side, or wondering what he’s doing behind your back, it’s an absolute faith that he’s absolutely crazy about you and you only; it’s knowing that you are everything he wants. love is forgiveness and patience, not jealousy and possessiveness; it’s not about needing each other because you have nothing else, it’s about enjoying and appreciating each other, but still being happy when he’s not around.
he didn’t save me from my terrible past, he didn’t swoop me up into his arms when i was desperate and locked in depression, he didn’t come along when i needed somebody the most. no, he didn’t do any of that; he’s not my savior, he’s not my one and only, he’s not the only thing that’s ever brought me true happiness.
he simply walked into my life when i wasn’t looking. i didn’t want a boyfriend, i wasn’t looking for one, i wasn’t sad, i was perfectly fine and happy, i didn’t need somebody to help me out of some tragic hole i’d dug myself into.
and that’s what i think is so beautiful about it. love isn’t about saving each other, the one you love isn’t meant to be your one and only, the only thing keeping you happy, the only thing keeping your heart beating. the one you love is meant to complete you; his strengths are meant to compliment your weaknesses, your strengths are meant to compliment his, the two of you are meant to bring out the best in each other and fit together like two pieces in a puzzle. it’s not about powering through your fights and loving each other just as much when they’re over, it’s about getting along and having the patience to talk through a disagreement rather than fighting about it. it’s not a constant worry about him leaving your side, or wondering what he’s doing behind your back, it’s an absolute faith that he’s absolutely crazy about you and you only; it’s knowing that you are everything he wants. love is forgiveness and patience, not jealousy and possessiveness; it’s not about needing each other because you have nothing else, it’s about enjoying and appreciating each other, but still being happy when he’s not around. it’s not about texting each other back all the time or making sure he’s not talking to other girls, it’s simply a complete and absolute appreciation of the other as a whole; finding beauty in his faults and being in awe over his strengths, love is accepting the other person and everything they bring to the table.
“love is patient and kind. love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. it does not demand its own way. it is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. it does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”
-1 corinthians 13:4-7
we share faith in the same god, we grow together in his love, we walk with him in joy, and we thank our lord every day for the other; he is such a wonderful blessing to me. he may not have saved me or rescued me from some terrible agony, but he’s given me an unexpected and amazing amount of happiness nonetheless.
yup, yup. we’re getting married! :D
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