I remember the day we first met. Little did I know that you would be the first man I fell in love with. Even though you weren't part of my first five years of life, you would be there for the rest.

For about a year and a half, Mom and I had been through hell. Luckily, I don't remember much of the bad stuff, but I do remember the day he left. Mom and I sat on the couch and cried. I didn't exactly know what was happening, all I knew was that my mom was heartbroken and devastated. Little did we know that day would turn out to be a blessing.

I don't remember much of him. I actually don't have any happy memories of him, which is something I am extremely thankful for. I think that was God saving me from heartache.

Divorce can be devastating. Don't get me wrong, there was pain, but that pain was temporary. What laid on the other side of that pain was something more beautiful than anything we could have ever imagined.

After the months of letting God heal our hearts, God placed you into the lives of Mom and I.

I remember when I first met you. I didn't know it, but you would be the greatest blessing I'd ever receive. I was shy and hid behind my mom at first. But within a few short months, you would become my safe haven and be the one who I'd hide behind while meeting someone new.

People say, "You know when you know.” You and mom are a testament to that. You two fell in love fast. I did too. You were all that we never had, and exactly what we needed.

I could not have asked God for a better man to raise me and love my mom. Because of you, I know what love is. You are my greatest example of the love of Jesus Christ.