It’s 1 am and I can’t help but feel compelled to reach out and share something with you, with the hope that it might ignite a spark in you.
Now look, I remember when people would share about their great relationships. Half of me was happy for her and the other half hated hearing about it because it reminded me of my loneliness that I worked so hard to ignore and cast aside. BUT I JUST LIKE YOU! 6 years I was single, surrounded by couples. 6 years I was faced with what seemed like the leftovers in the dating pool and I seriously didn’t have the time for that nonsense. So I want you to know, I am not one of those women who had it easy. My love life was notoriously a mess or non-existent depending on the week.
So this morning, I woke up on my 36th birthday and made the mistake of looking at my phone. It was filled with issues and work emergencies etc.. I started my day feeling upset and overwhelmed. When I left my bedroom and there was a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner hanging on the wall. I imagined Tommy doing this at 6 am this morning, being excited and careful not to wake me before he went to work. Then on the counter was a gift card for breakfast and a birthday card. Look below, it’s adorable. After such a cranky start, Tommy found a way to make a huge difference when he wasn’t even there. I’m still so moved that I have someone like him who takes the time to make me feel special and loved. It really is the little things. Later that night he took me out for a fancy dinner and showed me how to use my new Bluetooth, and while all of that was wonderful, nothing beats the way he started my day.