To My Girlfriend,

First and foremost, hi. I hope you're doing alright, even though let's be real, I probably saw you an hour ago.

I want to say a few things, but I can't say them out loud, because I get way too nervous. So here goes!

I wanted to tell you thank you. Thank you for always being by my side and never letting me go through life alone. I'm fully aware that sometimes life can be difficult and not everything is going to go according to plan. With that being said, I'm truly thankful for your companionship throughout all of the rough and rugged terrain that life brings us.

Thank you for loving all my faults, no matter how inconvenient they are for you. I know sometimes my habits can be frustrating for you, so thank you for never making me feel stupid for having them.

I wanted to tell you that this relationship is not a one way street. You continually give me all that I could ever want, and I am trying to do the same for you. You listen to me complain about all the days when work has me beat, and I listen to you. Our jobs are high-speed and turbulent most days and I know I couldn't continue the adventures without you.

I promise to always stand by your side. I promise to kill all the spiders. I promise to laugh at all your jokes, even when they don't quite make the mark. I promise to try my hardest to shower you with affection so you'll never need to question if you are loved.

I can't promise I'm going to be a perfect person, because if i'm being truthful, I am nowhere close to perfection. But I can promise I'll try. I'm not promising you that we will make it, but I'm sure as hell going to try. I can't promise you that this will be easy, but I promise I'm going to fight through as much as I can to make us work.

This may end in us running from one another like Indiana Jones running from the rolling boulder, but I'm willing to risk it for a shot at loving you.

Thanks for choosing me, and I can't wait to see what adventures await us.