a mirror, an evolution

your birthday was yesterday and you’re less than four feet from me at present which makes this all a little silly, but there are some things I want to memorialize. these past few months with you have been a gift. we’ve led busy, buzzy lives, and when the world stopped, we poured that momentum into each other – exploring, reaching deeper, luxuriating in the space to mine each other’s hearts and minds in ways regular life seldom allows. I’ve found myself rewriting my vows to you over and over during this time – as you’ve helped me see new parts of you, gently reflected pieces of me. lifelong mutual discovery was always a part of our deal, but man if it hasn’t felt transcendent of late.⠀
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you said early in our relationship that we’re less like humans in search of our souls and more like souls trying to figure out how to be human. I feel that more acutely than ever. I become more me each day because of you – stripped of pretense, in pursuit of something higher. if it’s true we’re sent here to learn a lesson, I know mine is wrapped up in this love.⠀
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so what is a birthday really, except a chance to say: I’m so grateful to be yours on this ride.