To The Girl Who Gets Him Next,

This is not a letter to tell you all the things he did wrong. I'm not here to tell you to leave him. I'm not going to tell you that he is his mistakes because he is not his past, just like you are not yours.

I'm here to tell you to take care of him. Love him for all that he is. I promise you there will be bad moments -- he has a way of saying the wrong things at the worst times. But he will also hold you at your worst and find a way to make even the darkest situation seem bright again.

Support him, because he doubts himself, too. Just like you and me, he has his insecurities, he's just a lot better at hiding them. So compliment him, tell him what he does right just as often as you tell him when he does something wrong.

Know that even if his compliments seem rare, that every time you catch him staring, it's his way of complimenting you. Every time he grabs your hand, wraps his arms around you, or kisses the top of your head, his complimenting is done via actions, not always words.

Forgive him, because he makes mistakes; he's only human. Be patient because he learns from those mistakes and will put in the effort you seek, you just have to give him time. He deserves as many chances as you are willing to give for as many mistakes as you are willing to allow.

I am here to tell you to love him, unconditionally, in and with all his imperfections. I am here to tell you to treat him well, because if I've learned anything, it's that he will love you with all he can. Don't take for granted the time you two have together and do not let anyone stop you from loving who you want to love. I mean this in all sincerity and with all my honesty, I don't just wish you both the best, I want you both to have the best, so please, be the best for him.

Sincerely,

The Girl Who Had Him Last