I talk a lot about love on this blog. Love for running. Love for Austin. Love for the boy that makes my heart smile. And it's true. I believe 100% in the power of love.
What I've found out in the last few weeks, though, is that love doesn't have to be shouted from rooftops or made into large, grand gestures.
Love is ... reading side by side, knowing that the silence between the two of us is comfortable and warm. When I think about my future, this is exactly what I see. I hope to be reading next to this boy for the rest of my life. We've got a ton of books to get through.
Love is ... doing laundry together and laughing when one of my shirts ends up in his basket.
Love is ... splitting a dinner instead of ordering two.
Love is ... letting him park in my garage parking spot so he doesn't have to hunt around for an open space on the street.
Love is ... sending interesting articles to one another in the middle of the day because while you are reading said article, your mind immediately thinks of him.
Love is ... thinking about him all day.
Love is ... adding in some yummy toffee to his bag of leftover food for him to take home. It's a sweet surprise!
Love is ... seeing the pup perk up when he hears the boy's car lock sound. Yes, Austin knows exactly which beep comes from his favorite wrestling buddy's car.
Love is ... watching my two boys wrestle.
Love is ... saying 'I'm sorry for being a jerk' and then sealing that forgiveness with a kiss.
Love is ... him hi-fiving me when I say I ran three times last week.
Love is ... wanting to spend every waking minute with him and cherishing the ones that you actually do get to spend together.
I know, I know. It's all super sappy. But I feel like we are at a point in our relationship where everything is special with him. I'm still wearing my love-tinted glasses. To be honest, I hope I never have to take them off.
:)
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