I finally know what love is...

He walks into the room and my heart stops for just a moment. He steals a sweet kiss when we are alone in the elevator. He holds my hand as we walk down the street. He strokes my head as we wait in line at the grocery store. He calls me at work to let me know that it's raining and to be careful coming home. He wraps his arms around me as I drift to sleep.

He sees my faults, but loves me just as I am. He challenges me to be a better man. He lives his life with passion and integrity. He is intelligent, kind, honest, and compassionate. He is my best friend!

I once read that falling in love is like having Miracle Grow thrown onto all of your character flaws. There are times when I don't trust as much as I should. There are times when I am difficult and stubborn. There are times when I am afraid. There are times when I test him to see how much I can get away with. Through it all, he is my rock. He is my soft place to land.

I used to think that love was that "warm and fuzzy" stuff that romantic comedies are made of. I now know that love is in the details of daily life. It's in knowing that no matter what happens you are not alone. Freddie is the first person I speak to each morning and the last person I speak to each night. It is he that I have chosen to love "from each sun to each moon...from tomorrow to tomorrow"