Dear ______,

When you met me, I was a mess. I was a girl in the middle of a hurricane. My heart had been broken and all that was left of me was some shattered pieces. Life had gotten really hard and I was struggling to breathe. At the time, I didn’t think I was worth anyone’s time, I felt ugly, and I thought I’d never be enough for anyone. I felt like a shell of myself, somewhat shy of even being a person. My world seemed to be lost, but then I met you.

At first, it was just a friendship. I didn’t see anything coming out of it, but I was wrong. Our friendship developed and eventually turned into something better, something stronger. You pursued me, and even when I turned you down, you kept pursuing me. I was so afraid to let someone in, because I knew once anyone saw more than the surface, they would just turn away. You didn’t though.

I told you all of my insecurities and flaws, and you didn’t run away. Instead, you wanted to learn more about me. It didn’t matter to you that I had weaknesses, because you saw more than just those. You saw who I really was--who I really am--who I wanted to be, and you cherished her. You let me be that girl, instead of the broken version.

I continually questioned your actions. Why is he interested in me? Why does he put so much effort into me? Why would he continue to stick around when he knows how flawed I am? I couldn’t understand why you stayed.

It was hard to stop questioning everything and to start believing in the things you told me, but you were persistent. I started to see myself as someone worth other people’s time, someone beautiful, someone that IS enough.

I’m still not fixed, but you’ve already changed my life. I didn’t know I needed you, but God did. Thank you for making me believe in myself again. Thank you for helping me to move on from the past and helping me realize that the past can’t define who I am.You have helped glue back my pieces, and I couldn't be more grateful.

With love,

Me