Is it okay with you if I call you my angel? Because that's what you are to me...an angel. Your gentleness seems to capture me and create a sense of protection when you're around me. I know it's safe to say I've never loved anyone the way I love you...to say I'll never find someone as true as you are. There's something about you...when I'm with you, I want to take every part of you into my heart. And when I'm without you...you still linger in the air. Your voice...your laughter...your touch... You mesmerize me. Your eyes, mostly...but you as a whole, too. I love how you are always warm. How, when you touch me, it sends a shiver down my spine, despite the warmth of your hands. And when you look at me...with eyes the color of hope...I can't help but stop and stare. Many times I've been caught staring into your eyes.

I've been brokenhearted and I've been hurt before...but none of that matters to me anymore. I used to dwell on the past and hate myself for falling in love with open arms and not even thinking of the risks. I've put my heart on the line one too many times...but when you came along, I knew you were the one. I knew you were...what do they call it?...my soul mate...destined to be together. Because if you weren't...then why was I able to open up to you so easily? Why was it that you could tell me of all the hatred you've kept in for so many years? The pain you have felt without ever being in love? Why did we feel we could trust each other? And, if we weren't meant to be together, why did I tell you I loved you? I'll tell you why. Because I do love you. Because we can trust each other. You know that as well as I do.

You're my best friend. You're my lover. You're everything I've always dreamed I'd never get... Honestly, you are beyond comparison to the fairy tale romance fantasy I've always wanted. You're better than a 'Prince Charming'...and you don't even have to come riding in on a white horse to make me feel secure. (Which is good because I'm no Cinderella...I'm no Snow White...) You just wrap your arms around me and hold me tight...so I can feel your heart beat...and I know you care. I know you won't let anything bad happen to me. I just feel that in my heart. You don't even have to assure me...I just know.

The fact that I'm your first love...I feel overwhelmed that you'd want someone like me. You tell me I'm beautiful...you tell me I'm funny. You tell me, that in your eyes, I'm perfect. And I feel that way about you too. You're perfect to me. You make me laugh. You make me smile. You love me unconditionally...which is more than I can say for my past lovers. I never knew what 'true love' was until you came along. And, as you once told me, "...they don't know what it's like to find the one for you on their first try..." You've never felt love before...yet you know it so well. You know exactly what it should feel like. How to make me feel special. And the fact that you think I'm the one for you...that's amazing. It's wonderful.

I sit here looking at the black and white yearbook photo of you...and all I can think is how lucky I am to have you. I touch the photo lightly...and whisper..."I love you." Dave...you're gorgeous. You are. And if I'm the only one who sees that, then maybe I am the one for you. Because I can look into your heart and see everything that makes you wonderful. You're sensitive. You're funny. You aren't ashamed to cry in front of me and you even allow me to wipe the tears away. That's a wonderful thing...to be sensitive. Girls like that in a guy. You don't act all tough in front of me. You're just you. And I'm glad that I'm the person who noticed all of this inside of you. You've kept it bottled up for so long...you never thought that you would love as much as this. I know. But somehow I seemed to pry it out of you and I, as we both agree, changed you for the better.

You've changed me too. You made me realize how special I really am. You have changed my whole outlook on myself. From you telling me enough times, I now see that I'm not ugly. I think that you have made me more beautiful on the inside, then that radiates outwards. And thank you for that. I thank you for everything.

I guess this letter is just to tell you one thing...the one thing that sums everything up.

I will love you always and forever...till the end of eternity.

Yours Truly,

Tiffanie