I have a confession to make... I'm in love with my best friend. It's amazing how that realization creeps up on me every now and again and - wham! - just hits me right in the heart. Funny thing... it usually forces its way into my consciousness when he's at his worst. Like today, for example.
My best friend just had hip replacement surgery and has been struggling with the pain. As he would drift off to sleep or as I helped him take his first post-operative shower, I would just stare in amazement at how much I love this man.
The grand jestures and the special, romantic days are great, but I find that my soul connects more with his when there is no reason for it. After nearly 13 years of being together, there certainly is a special beauty to realizing the depth of emotion you feel for another human being for no reason at all.
In looking at his sleeping face or watching him fight through his pain, my love and pride for him seized me entirely. On Valentine's Day, of all days, there wasn't another place I would have rather been than in this hospital, by his side. No romantic gestures, no flowers or candies, heck... not even a lot of conversation. Just him and all the wonderful things that come with it!
Happy Valentine's Day!
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