You are to me…
Every smile that crosses my face
Every tear that fills my eyes
Every song that runs through my head
Every dream that haunts and comforts my sleep
Every word that rests upon my tongue
Every road upon which I travel
Every star that fills the sky above me
Every moment of joy I experience
Every field of tall cool grass I lay upon
Every drop of rain that touches my skin
Every directional force that guides me
Every splash of color when the sun sets and rises
Every gust of wind that rushes through my hair
Every mountain I dare to climb or want to find shelter upon
Every sparkle of light on the waves I swim in
Every emotion I feel and can't explain
Every hue of the rainbow stretching over a monsoon sky
Every fragment of strength that keeps me going
Every flake of snow that lands on my cheek
Every mile that leads me closer to you
Every harbor that protects me from the storms
Every wish that tries to catch a falling star
Every flame that keeps me warm in the night
Every miracle my faith depends upon
Every flower that fills the air with fragrance
Every stone in the foundation of my life
Every flash of lightning crashing from the clouds
Every thought of love I’ve ever written or wish I had
Every breath that enters and leaves my body
Every prayer that escapes the depths of my spirit
Every desire that fills each chamber of my heart
Every place I've ever considered my home
Every passion that inspires my half of our soul
Every reason I have to live and love as if there is no tomorrow
You are everything to me
And so much more…
- L.C., 2003, revised 2008 (Arynne, you're all of these things and so much more that I can't find the words to express, and I love you more with every breath I take...)