The Living, Learning, Loving Experience Continued...

Never leave you lonely. Always by your side- He cares for you. . .
Wipe your tears away. Mend your broken heart today. Who can love you more??? He can love you more.
- Lisa McClendon, Who Can Love You More
The Learning/ Loving Experience- Part 3
I chose to believe. . . that after pain, would come joy.
I believed that after disappointment and shame, happiness and confidence would make their presence known.
I knew that if I had an open mind, I could gain a better understanding. . . develop a deeper appreciation.
You have no idea how grateful I am that we are able to talk so openly.
Otherwise, I might have gone on- holding a grudge that didn't make any sense.
I remember someone asking me whether or not you amaze me and I can say that it's not only that. . . You INSPIRE me.
I'm glad that I never believed "all guys were exactly the same," but I waited for the one that would prove to be different.
So today, I stand in amazement of God's grace, mercy, and love.
After being reminded that I needed to be in love with Him and be able to love myself before I could truly love anyone else. . . You arrived.
Being with you has been like a dream come true.
There aren't enough words to express how happy and surprised I've been by all of this.
I can only hope that I've affected you as much as you've affected me. Whatever happens, I'm grateful to experience this time with you.
I appreciate you.

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