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Open Letter to the Love of my Life

You've made me into a new person.

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Open Letter to the Love of my Life
Bailey Laytham


I'm not the type of girl who puts myself out there in a crowd. I'm quiet, full of anxiety, have a hard time staying calm and collective in crowds, and I was labeled as the girl who didn't have a heart. Until you. You are the reason that I can now go to bed at night and not worry if I'll wake up the next day unwanted by someone who means the most to me.

If you ever get the chance to read this, know that you are one of the best things that has ever happened to me, if not the best. You've made me a more confident girl, one who doesn't need to tan and put on makeup to look pretty. Even when my attitude is unbearable, you love me. You have shaped me into a better person and for that, I thank God for you every waking moment.

Without you, I would be sitting in bed right now writing about what could be, instead here I am, writing about what is. I hope ever girl finds someone who treats them the way you treat me. Unconditional love, respect, honesty, and care. The words you say to me sticks to my heart, and leaves me with butterflies, wondering what it is about me that makes you continue to stay.

Since I was that heartless senior girl in high school everyone felt the need to leave and misuse, being with you has made my heartlessness become full of light. the way you look at me when I'm having a blonde moment is what keeps my day going. Being with you, I have learned what real feelings for someone feels like, I'm terrible at writing out my feelings, but here I am, once again, pouring everything out for you, and I wouldn't be happy if it was for anyone else.

What's funny to me is that we've known each other for 7 years, watched each other go through the middle school years, that we do not, whatsoever, talk about. Now I'm in college and you're working and it's like we've been together since we were kids. I can't imagine being with any other goofy, laid back, respectful guy. I never knew what being treated like a princess by anyone other than my dad felt like. You've given me a new outlook on life, I thank you daily for the things you do for me that I don't even realize. Being with you, I feel adventurous, indestructible, free, and like I've found the man I'm going to marry. Of the amount of time we've been together, its only felt like 9 minutes. You are the love of my life and the best friend I've always wanted. And so much more.

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