Young love is like a wild blossom—a blossom practically endangered and prone to demise due to its surrounding environment. Your first love is often someone you find young and someone (for the time being) you easily envision spending the rest of your life with. A hopeless romantic myself, I have always idealized the belief that my first love and I will be together forever, but the reality of this world creates the likely possibility that we might not be. Though the possibility alone is enough to make my head spin, I have come to the realization that all because I’m his first, doesn’t mean I’ll be his last.
So, to the girl who loves him next, whoever you may be, there are just a few things you should know:
He is a walking piece of art
I can only assume the first thing that drew your attention to him was his looks because, let’s face it, he’s definitely a hunk. But look deeper into what attracts you on the surface and you will see the living masterpiece that he truly embodies. His smile alone is enough to illuminate even the darkest of days, and his brown eyes become so golden in the sunlight, you’d be convinced there’s a whole constellation hidden behind them. He speaks words in an effortless melody, his voice rising and falling to create the rhythm of a song that soothes right down to the soul. Notice these attributes and appreciate them fully, because they are just a few of the things that make him so wonderful.
He is smart
Just listening to him tell stories is enough to see this, the way he embellishes them with such impressive vocabulary. However, his smarts go far beyond books. His perception of the world is unique and refreshing, based on his own individual struggles and experiences. He will open your eyes to a side of the universe you never knew existed. Be open-minded to his outspokenness, and don’t be afraid to openly discuss it with him. There is nothing he loves more than a girl that stimulates his mind.
You must be patient with him
A man who stands so confidently by his perceptions and beliefs obviously comes with a little hardheadedness. Don’t let this intimidate you, and don’t try to change it. The more you try to control it, the more he rebels—it is part of his nature. Be kind, be caring and be present. He will learn from his mistakes only if he makes them first, and sometimes, you just have to let him do just that.
He loves you with his whole heart
I’m sure you have noticed the way he wears his heart on his sleeve. Just know, the feelings he exudes for you are all authentic as can be. “I love you” is a phrase he proclaims only when he knows he means it, and from then on, he will always try to give you the world and more. He will accept you and love you for the crazy hurricane of a girl you might be, and that by far, is the most beautiful thing about him.
To the girl that loves him next, I wish you both the best. I hope you find a way to make the flower of your love bloom and thrive in a way ours could not. Most of all, I hope you love him and appreciate him just as much as he does you, and I hope you never take such a wonderful soul for granted.