Love. It's a funny thing. It's a pure thing. It can be the most wonderful thing. Love comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms. It comes from different people and can come at different times. At the end of my sophomore year of high school, I met the sweetest boy at church. Over the past three years, i've had the privilege of getting to know him, growing to love him, and supporting him in any way I can. When we first decided to pursue a relationship with each other, I was greeted with skeptics, as is any relationship. I received comments, like "are you really ready for a serious relationship?" "you're in high school so it won't last" "You're too young to be in love" etc... While of course these things can 100% be true for some, it wasn't the case for me. Over the past three years, I have matured and grown into someone I never thought was possible and throughout the whole time, Eddie has been growing right beside me. If you ask anyone who knows us, the people we were don't hold a candle to what we are today. Many people don't know Eddies story and it's not my place to share, but he was dealt cards that I would consider unfair & he has made a life for himself that many doubted he could do. He has proved every person in his life who doubted him wrong. He has shown me what it is like to truly be loved. He has given me years of support, and has become my very best friend.. I have never felt more blessed to have someone who shows me what it is like to be pursued, loved and protected. God is the center of our relationship, and I believe without the shadow of a doubt that holds us together. I'm so blessed to have found someone who has the same views as me and who is willing to spend Sunday and Wednesday at church expanding our faith, instead of sitting at home or wanting to go out and party. I have found someone who fits into my crazy family, and someone who I am proud to introduce to my friends. The point of this post is not to say everyone should fall in love young and it'll last. It's not to say that I am perfect or have a perfect relationship. The point of the post is to say that yes I am 19 years old, and no I have not experienced lots of different relationships, but I don't believe I need to. I have found someone who I love. I have found the truest and best friend in the world. He is hardworking, he is faithful & he would give anyone the shirt off his back. He will correct me when I am wrong, but understand sometimes I AM RIGHT. Lol. I constantly hear that we won't work because we are so young and need to experience other people, but to be quite honest I have NO desire to. How is someone else going to tell me how I personally feel? I know the feelings I get every time I see Eddie get stronger day by day, I know that when we go days apart, I genuinely miss him. I know without a doubt, I love him and he loves me. Eddie is my best friend. He is my right hand, and he is one of the reasons I am who I am today. Yes, when we first started dating I wouldn't have imagined we would have come this far, but boy i'm glad God works in mysterious ways. I truly believe young love is a beautiful thing and it should not be pushed aside or discouraged, but appreciated by all who come into contact with it.