This is for you

After months of trying to work with the pain and to accept the fact that my marriage failed, and I'm back, yet again, to square one, you were the one person who accepted me for all I was, all I can't be, and for all I am.

My situation has been nothing but difficult, yet you became the silver lining I never thought possible. You gave me a new sense of hope, that maybe just maybe, I could experience the happiness that I truly deserve.

Now I wake up everyday feeling more beautiful than I have ever felt about myself. I have this new sense of hope and confidence that everything will be okay. That all of those years of waiting for the next time I'd suffer a beating, or thinking that being called names is a normal thing between two people, is worth it.. That God does truly reward those who suffer, and that all you have to do is to wait, in His own time.

Now I understand more fully that things do happen for a reason. You were a mere stranger to me when we first met, and I never expected for me to be able to experience something so  beautiful. It's a friendship that I can't explain, and I know that it's gotta be one of the most incredible friendships God could ever give me.

So for you, who has been nothing but kind, respectful, understanding and patient.
You, who keeps telling me I'm beautiful, even on days when I feel my ugliest.
You, who understands completely, no matter how normal your life is compared to mine.
You, who has seen me at my worst.
You, whose heart is so pure and kind.

Thank you, for making me believe that there are some risks that are worth taking.
Thank you for making me believe that even though I have a tainted past, and my situation hasn't been normal or easy, that I am still a beautiful person who is worth loving.. Who is worth it. :)