I learned a ton in the past few months about love. As a little girl I thought it was some wonderful thing that would just hit you and then you would live happily ever without any problems. Then as a teenager I realized that love takes work. You have to be willing to give of yourself to make any type of relationship stable and lasting. And now I realize that love really is as wonderful as it seemed as a child, and it does take work, but when two people both give and take, that is when things actually work. You have to talk and express yourself and most importantly how you feel about the other person. You have to be willing to open up and give all of your hopes and fears to them and not be afraid to put your emotions out on the line. And then suddenly, something more wonderful than ever opens up to you. A trusting loving perfect best friend who will always be there by your side.
Love is so much more than holding hands and
feeling your heart flutter, it is being able to look at the other person and seeing the rest of eternity in their eyes. A kiss is no longer just a flood of endorphins, it is a soft glow of being forever at home.
I realize now that I am only beginning to understand the love and happiness that God intends to have, and am so grateful that I got through my messy and hard teenage years to reach this moment. And I am so looking forward to learning so much throughout the rest of eternity.
I love you Alexander Ryan Jensen.
