Not Long Enough

Today calls for a special post. Today marks 4 years of dating the love of my life. 4 years ago, I was crazy about my best friend. He was kind, caring, and so thoughtful, and he still is. He saw me for who I was when it seemed that no one else did. He was not quick to believe rumors and did not jump just because someone said to. He actually asked me out 15 minutes before we had our last and final STAAR test (state test for those outside of Texas). If I'm being completely honest, I'm not sure how I scored as well as I did (sorry Mom lol) because I was just so excited and wanted to tell somebody but I couldn't.

From the beginning, I knew that I could be myself around him. He did not expect me to be someone that I was not. He loves to make me laugh and is always telling me how much he loves the color of my eyes. He cheers me on to chase my dreams, no matter how crazy or outlandish they sound. He keeps me calm when I am stressed and he always has a way to make me smile. He encourages me to seek God in all situations and seasons and is always willing to listen whenever I need to talk. He dreams with me and I cannot imagine my future without him. And I know we are young, but I do not care, because I love him.

Some of my favorite things about him are his love for baseball, his hard work ethic, his goofy spirit, and his kind heart. He is always willing to go on crazy adventures with me and is so laid back. He lends a helping hand wherever he can without expecting anything in return and he is a peace maker during times of trouble. He thinks before he speaks, always listens, and is perfectly content with staying in and watching tv or going out with friends. He balances out my planner personality all while reminding me to not get so swept up in tomorrow that I forget to enjoy today. Over the past 4 years, we have grown separately and together. Between high school life, graduating, living in different cities, and jobs, we have stuck it out, and we still are.

I am so grateful for our Rangers' baseball game dates, our road trip talks, and all of our movie dates. It feels like I blinked and we are here. I have been blessed with 4 years of having him by my side but it is not long enough. So many memories made and so many to come. I could go on and on about how amazing he is and everything that I am looking forward to in our future, but I won't. For now, I am going to smile, be grateful for what we have, and look forward to hearing his voice on the other end of the line. To my Chancelor, I love you.