I want to start off by thanking you.

I had always heard that being loved by someone as you have loved me can change a person. I believed that was true for some people but deep down I never knew if anyone would impact me that much. You have. Some of my biggest flaws have become almost unnoticeable, not because you try to change me, but because you love me in spite of them.

You are so hardworking and determined that it motivates me to better myself. So many people started to notice a better change in my attitude and drive a few months into our relationship and they all said how much happier I seemed. Heck, my mother was thrilled the minute I started to do chores without being asked because I saw they needed to be done, and trust me I think she will be forever grateful to you for that.

At the end of the day though, even though you seem to think I'm good with words, I am always struggling to try to find a way to explain how much you mean to me and how thankful I am that you have allowed me the opportunity to cherish your heart. I never could have imagined that someone like you would come into my life and at such a crazy time no less. I was struggling to find my purpose, dealing with anxiety as well as physical and emotional insecurities.

Now, looking back, it all seemed so silly, because with you by my side I know that I can conquer anything. Just over the summer alone we dealt with health scares, surgery, worry, uncertainty of how certain things would play out, money issues, and while some of those were my problems and some might have been yours I've gotten so used to saying "we" because at the end of every single day I can go to sleep knowing that you and I are in this together and that neither of us is alone in our struggles. I think that is what I find most beautiful about our relationship. No matter what comes our way I know that we will get through it all together. I love you.