Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests…or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life 
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

Send this to someone whom you think is a special Mom… 

And remember that behind every successful woman……
is a basket of dirty laundry.

Now we feel no rain

for each of us will be shelter for the other;

No we feel no cold

for each of us will be warmth for the other;

Now there is no more loneliness

for each of us will be companion for the other;

Now we are two bodies

but there is one life before us;

Now we go to our dwelling place

to enter into the days of our togetherness,

And may our days be good and long upon the earth.

“My well-beloved is mine and I am his.”

Love was their banqueting-house,

love was their wine, love was their ensign…

love was his apples, love was her comforts;

love made him see her, love made her seek him;

love made him wed her,

love made her follow him;…

Love bred our fellowship,

let love continue it,

and love shall increase it until death dissolve it.

Having your love has been the best thing that ever happened to me.
I’m thankful to have you in my life. You are perfect, everything about you, everything you do seems so flawless. I feel so loved, I feel all i’ve longed to feel. I’ve told you many times already and I will continue to always let you know.
Just experiencing life with you is a gift I could hardly contain. You’ve been wonderful to me, to my family. You make me really happy. And even though were apart so much of the time, it’ll make up when we see each other!
That feeling that I get is overwhelming every time that I do get to see you for the first time in such a long awaited. As the days go by my feelings for you are continously growing deeper and much more stronger.

You’ve said all you want to do is make me happy..well, you have already achieved that. By you being you, showing me your love and by being so open with your feelings. You truly are my dream come true.You are more than i’ve ever imagined a man to be and I love that you are so full of life, so full of love, someone with integrity, truth, affection, wisdom, and all that other good stuff. 

The strength that I see in you, The very strength you show. A plus being a romantic. We both share and respect each others values and beliefs and most of all the path that were on. You are great, your awesome, and your so gorgeous and fine with a great personality to top it off. Truly I never thought i’d be so lucky in finding someone as wonderful as you are.
I’ve enjoyed our many conversations we’ve had thus far. You’ve been nothing but great. You’ve helped me come outta my shell and i’ve noticed the many changes. I feel comfortable to open up and share with you my feelings, my joys, my pains, my HEART!
YOU…is where I am meant to be! you are what my entire life has led up to. 
You are my very friend, my lover, my protector,and my absolute soulmate!!
I’ve never before felt so connected to a person as I feel being with you.
Which brings me to say: it’s true that you meet up with a few wrong people before you meet the right one, just so you’d be able to appreciate and understand their *worth*. So very true.
I’m thankful for meeting you, for this love that we share. You came into my life in such a time of need… I was so low doubting life and angry at the world. All i’ve been through,in past relationships…..?? and now the mistakes i’ve made, the hurt and disappointment i’ve caused…I felt ashamed, I wasn’t sure even if I was worthy of a second chance with my life, and I know thats quite harsh to say, but thats how I felt?!?!
Believe me, i’ve had many awful thoughts looking for an easier way to escape my own misery, the reality as it was, I really thought I lost all hope and faith …the light no longer shined…and I could barely see.
I was in a horrible, terrible mess until you came along. Exactly why i’m so very greatful to have met you..at that time. 
How we met, where we met, the first phone call, the first messages, everything you said, like everything was put into place and it all made sense. Instantly you’ve restored what I thought I lost and would never find again. You became my light and you were so very bright! My new found hope, my inspiration to keep on and keep going.
I’ve been through more than a few unhealthy damaging relationships…and how with each time I felt as though i’ve lost yet another piece of me. I’ve taken every stone, every rock, every stick, every log thrown at me, the verbal, physical, even emotional garbage that came with them…I would take and keep all within, hurting only myself for that burden I decided to carry and drag along. I’ve never known a way to let it go.
You’ve been there for me since day one never once judging me or the past i’ve lived nor the mistakes i’ve made. You’ve been more than understanding and so very patient.
In all that you are, in all that you’ve helped me see an the beauty of it all, of all you’ve said and continue to tell me, I’M GREATFUL, I’M THANKFUL!
You’ve proved to me what true love is, how it feels and should always be felt. Your right, Love does not hurt and it should never have to.
I ask that you continue your patience.
I’m slowly realizing the things i’ve hung onto and have been carrying around is not healthy and that I should learn from them an let em’ all go…
I have found the courage to do just that and be freed. These are lessons meant only for me to learn from, to prepare me, make me stronger and keep me striving to be all that I know I can be. Cause we both deserve a love such as this, this happiness, this togetherness. The many beautiful feelings we’ve come to know.
I have so much love to give to you, so much more to share. I want to live the rest of my life with you and watch you grow old by my side. I never want to be without you for even one day….

I am yours now and forever 

I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love…I believe in sunshine, fresh air, friendship, calm sleep, beautiful thoughts.

23rd-block:

Rassouli, Light Dance. Oil on canvas. 48” x 60”