My Person Of The Year

There was a "knowing" within me almost 90 months ago leading me to take the greatest risk of my life. It defied the norms as I knew it but it was strong and convincing enough to make room in my heart for the love of a man I knew almost nothing about.

Sometimes, I wonder what my reaction would be if someday my nineteen year old daughter walks up to me to tell me she just did the same!
Will I be disappointed at her seeming stupidity or will the confidence I will have in her make me trust her judgment without fear.

Beyond today’s alternatives and definitions of romantic relationships, I choose love in its entirety.

As I sort my old books over the weekend, I came across a collection of old cards and letters - memories of the beginning of what has become one of life’s most beautiful gifts to me.

I was reminded me of the summoning of strength to declare desire, power of will to state response, step of boldness to announce choice, emergence of transparency to enhance communication , the divulging into each other to become the best of friends and the faith to believe it will last forever.

It’s been a friendship mellowed and refined in the test of time and change, and beautified in the evolution of two hearts.
It represents a new world in me, a world not born before the friendship arrived and that can only be born by this meeting.

Some think I speak so highly so early, and even marvel at my gut to believe in a lasting dance of two souls in a garden of love.

But I dare to love in its entirety.

To love and be loved, to know and to be known, to find and to be found, allowing no fear to hold me back from giving it all.

For the time, resources and ideas shared, for the thoughtfulness, reliability and selflessness, for having a hand to hold as I walked through the year – thanks to my best friend.