Family is important, and I would be nowhere without mine. They gave me values that will always be part of who I am. They were the first to teach me how to respect, trust and love. I understand each family has a different bond, and it keeps them tied up together forever. It’s hard for an outsider to come in and try to be apart that special bond.
It didn’t take long for my family to fall in love with Mike. They love how sweet and kind he is to me. They love that he treats me way better than I deserve. My mom even called him her “son for now.” It makes me realize how loving and accepting my family is to others. They always let people into their home and hearts. They're always caring for people, no matter if they're blood related or not.
I love Mike with all of my heart. I am not “just some girl” that he will regret in a couple of years. I am not trying to take him away from you. I am not trying to steal him from family parties or make him less family oriented. That would be against my own personal morals. I only see him for a few days each month. The rest of the days are yours. I know how important family is, that’s the way I was raised too. But, I hope you all realize how important he is to me as well. I don’t force him to talk to me on the phone, that’s his own choice. It’s the most we can do for 317 days of the year. He misses me as much as I miss him, because everything in our relationship is balanced.
The last time Mike was at my house, the first words my mom said was, “She’s finally smiling again.” That’s what he does to me. He makes me the happiest girl alive, and I hope I do the same for him. Families should be supportive of one’s source of happiness. They shouldn’t reject it. We’ve worked too hard in our relationship to not get taken seriously and to have no respect given to us. Our relationship is full of faithfulness and love. We put each other first, and we don't need people to shake their heads at us. We wish we were welcomed with open arms, just like what my parents did when they met Mike. I really hope in the future you'll accept the idea of me being in his life, and not make him have to choose one or the other anymore. He's my Mikael, too, and he will be for a long time.
