Dear Jeff,
Before Nick, Toni, and JJ, there was you and me.
There was just you and me, the frequent travels to mainland China, Hong Kong and the Philippines, and the promise to keep the long distance relationship last.
Everything that happened between us happened so fast.
People could not believe it.
I could not believe.
But you and me happened.
We happened.
I woke up today telling myself how blessed of a woman I am to be gifted with a man like you. I am not the kindest person on earth, not the nicest either, but you chose me. You chose to be with me even when you know how difficult of a housemate I can be.
Depression ate so much life out of me and if you weren’t there to support me and just be my regular sounding board, there is no way I could have survived those tumultous days when my emotions clouded my judgment and I was on the verge of giving up.
You push me to be better.
Heck, that graduate degree required so much sacrifice from you!
You never faltered in your commitment to me.
You are my constant Jeff.
You are my rock.
You make me believe that I am in beautiful no matter what size, form, or color I am in.
You support my advocacies and passion even when you do not completely understand what I do.
You are just there …
I was born 28 years and nine days before you turned 29 and it was not until I was 26 and you were 56 that we met after we both encountered heartbreaks and disappointments.
God made it that way.
You are God’s Biggest Blessing to the World’s Most Obstinate Being.
I cannot wait to move to Casa Ruffolo Uno and continue to live my life with you and the mutants.
Happy Birthday My Love.
I love you with all of me.
