I’ve given you so many reasons to walk away, but you somehow found reasons to stay. I don’t say it often, but without you my life would be incomplete. I don’t always have a good way with words, and I can sometimes be a handful. But nobody else gets me like you do. You’re the first person to not walk out on me when times get tough.

I’ve dealt with men in the past who have hurt me and made me feel like I was insignificant. Because of this, I have become very sensitive and emotional at times. I know it can frustrate you, but at the end of the day I can see that you care about me despite my flaws. Nobody else was able to see past my imperfections, but you can.

We have had our fights. Actually, we have fought a lot. But we somehow manage to forgive each other and move on. I’ve never been able to do that with anyone. Our friendship is stronger than I ever imagined possible.

You’ve given me so many chances I didn’t even deserve. You take my sarcastic nature better than anyone else I’ve ever known. I push your buttons and sometimes you push mine, but when it comes down to it, those small disagreements are insignificant. You like to look at the bigger picture instead of focusing on the little negative things that won’t even matter down the road. You keep me grounded most of the time, and that’s what I need.

There were times where I would message you crying. Other boys would want to run for the hills, but you always found a way to make me laugh when I was at my lowest points. I’m looking forward to the many jokes you will tell down the road and all the talks we are going to have. I’m grateful to have someone like you so close to my heart. I can’t wait to spend even more time laughing and enjoying life with you.

I know I’m not perfect; I’m far from it. And I just wanted you to know that I see your effort and I never want to see you let go. If you ever walked away from me, I wouldn’t know how to continue on. You’re my support system, my best friend, my rock.

So once again, thank you. I care about you more than I can even begin to describe, even though sometimes I don’t show it. And I know that deep down inside, you care for me too. If you didn’t, I don’t think you’d still be here by my side. There are times I get scared you’ll leave because, after all, that’s all I’ve ever known. But despite my fears, I try to remind myself you don’t want to hurt me like everyone else did. You were the only one to ever treat me with the respect I’ve always wanted. And I never want to lose that.