6 Years

That breaks down to 72 months, 312 weeks, 2192 days.

It all started with two letters; Hi.

We met online and I still have the first IM conversation we had. He teases me about that still.

It’s been six years of ups and downs, laughter and tears.  There have been break ups and makes ups all along the way.

But from the very beginning I felt we were meant to be.

A part of him believes that too.

Why else would we be here now?

And  yet, here we are.

Six years.

We most likely will never share a last name, we might at some point share an address, but for today we share a life.

And a family.

We have blended our families together in a way that works.

Six years.

There has always been an undercurrent that we knew this was different.

It hasn’t been easy.  It’s hasn’t always worked. We’ve walked away from each other time and time again, only to come back together.  There are those in my camp who could tell you he’s not right for me, he’s no good for me.  There are those in his camp who could return the favor. We are both aware of those people, but at the end of the day we decide who’s good for us.

And for this day, we choose each other.

He was there for me, wanting to see me, bring me home, when I got out of jail.  When I was oh so sure he would walk away and wash his hands, he stayed.  He waited.  And he was there. And told me “I love you” before he even saw me.

I doubt that he’s ever questioned my love for him.

Six years ago today.  I sat in front of my computer at work, when he popped up on my messenger and said “Hi”.  Six years ago I met someone who was different than anyone else I’d ever been with before.  Six years ago, I met the man I would gladly give up every other man for.  I knew it then, as certain as I know it today, I will never love anyone as much as I love him.

Happy Anniversary Brian.  Six years ago today you touched my heart, and changed my future as I saw it.  It hasn’t always been easy, and at times it’s been painful and ugly and awful. But as I sit here today, I know that in the end it’s been worth it.  You’re worth it.  We are worth it.  I love you B, forever plus 1, times infinity.