To the girl who let him go,

I know I should probably hate you for hurting him and taking him to some dark places in his life, but I don't. I actually want to thank you for hurting him, so I could show him how he should be treated. Without you, he would never have learned such a valuable life lesson. I'm glad he learned it the hard way because you made him so much stronger than before. Thank you for walking out of his life and opening the door for someone else...me. Thank you for giving me the chance to love him and show him how love should really feel. Thank you for failing him and not being everything he needed.

I will try my best not to cause him any pain, for it hurts me to see him upset. I will do all of the things that you failed to do as his partner. I will be there for him when he feels alone. I will prioritize him so he doesn't just feel like an option or the last resort. I will give him time and affection, even when he feels like he doesn't need it or deserve it. I will take care of the man that you failed to appreciate. I will care for the man that was taken for granted. I will support all of his hopes and dreams, even the crazy ones. I will love him for all that he is, and for everything he inspires to be. I won't let him lose his friends, for I want him to have a guys night out.

I will go on random adventures with him when he feels like driving. I won't expect him to spend money on me and take me to fancy dinners, for I'm happy just to be with him. Even in the hardest of times, I won't give up on him like you did. I will help him grow and see the light that was burned out for so long. I won't push him to be someone else, I will only help him be true to who he really is.

I will love him for all of his flaws because, to me, they aren't at all imperfections. I will not judge him for his past, because it made him into the man he is today. I will see him for what he truly is and I will help him see how I see him through my eyes. He will never feel the pain you caused him again.

I will be the woman he needs. I will give him happiness and a life full of laughter. I will make sure he has a smile on his face everyday, because damn is it handsome. I will never doubt him. I will respect him and trust him, just as he respects and trusts me.

I will be the person that he can vent to and tell all of his problems. I will thank him for caring for me and being the man I'v always dreamed of. I will not only be his partner, but his best friend.

I can never thank you enough.