Sometimes I wonder what I got myself into.
The long distance, the FaceTime dates instead of real dates... Counting down the days until you can finally come home, only for you to leave a short time later. Looking at all my friends with their boyfriends and wishing that that could be us. It takes a lot; a lot of patience and love to understand that you can’t always be around, and I’m perfectly okay with that.
I never once thought that I should give up or that this is too much or that it’s too complicated. Even though I face criticism every day from people telling me this isn’t worth it, I don’t listen to them. As you’d just tell me, we're perfect for each other as my crazy goes perfectly with your crazy. We’re basically the same person, just in different bodies, and you’re just slightly taller than I am, which couldn’t be truer.
So, on this Valentine’s Day, even though we can’t be together, it doesn’t bother me one bit. I don’t expect flowers, or a teddy bear, or anything like that. The only thing I expect is for you to come home to me safely when you can. I love you with all my heart no matter what. Happy Valentine’s Day.