I still like to hold his hand in a parking lot. I still like it when he kisses me goodbye in the morning while I'm half asleep. I still like it when I hear the door open and he has come home from work. I still love to see him smile and crack stupid jokes. He is my favorite person to tell my secrets to. I love that in a movie, he's always worried about the dog. I still like seeing his bum.
I don't want any of this to change and I hope it never will. I hope that all the things I love about him will continue to grow, because I believe in our ability to grow as people. I believe in his ability to grow as a person and with that, I will love and admire him even more. I hope he can say the same about me and I hope that we grow up to be the kind of people who learn to focus on the best in each other.
This thought was inspired by a conversation I had today with a group of cynics. While I know where the cynicism comes from, it still creeps in and scares me a little. I want to run to the window and yell out "I STILL BELIEVE IN LOVE!", which is essentially what I'm doing in this post. I don't want to give up thinking that two people can grow old together and be happier for it. That life can be good and will hold value for both people for having been open and understanding and that a relationship can still be exciting 15 years later.
If you asked me my opinion on relationships three years ago, it would have been so very different than it is today. I was more cynical and less optimistic back then. Having overcome a few hurdles, I feel more hopeful and I want to hold on to that. I believe in monogamy, commitment, loyalty and most of all, Forgiveness.
To my cynics: I love you and have learned a lot from you. I still look to you for advice and I know your life experiences have taught you things I have yet to learn. I think we should revisit this post in ten years and re-evaluate our positions. Maybe we will all have a good laugh. :)
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Sorry, I am one of the cynics. I believe in love and growing old with someone but how to have a lasting relationship is different for everyone and how a relationship works is different for everyone. Yours will work if you both want the same things. Sorry to make you feel scared. I think in 10 years we will laugh at this post.
I still believe in love too! After 19 years with Mike I still love all the things that you do too... although hand holding gets a little harder when we have little hands to hold ... but when we are kidless for a date.. I love to hold hands!
Cute post!
Hey Teresa! I love the picture of the old couple... I also believe in love. Some days it is harder to believe in than others- but I like the attitude. Thanks for sharing the hopeful thoughts.
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I believe in it too! Sorry for my cynicism as of late. I'm working on it. I can't wait to talk about this in 10 years.
Oh my! i so love this post.=D
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