how to trust again, to let people in.
I believed that men would only hurt me
But you proved that they could be friendly,
Kind, and gentle.
You convinced me that I hadn’t lost my spark,
That I was beautiful, worthwhile, loveable.
You gave me back my smile, my tendency to laugh,
My youthful enthusiasm and idealism.
Into my world of pain and sickness you brought
Hope, excitement, fun, and the tenderness that
I needed so desperately.
You brought healing, and you brought Health.
Thank you, my sweet, wonderful Chris,
Above all else, you brought me back to life.
This is the most recent addition to my collection, and is a tribute to my boyfriend Chris. I met him on-line about two years ago, through a chat program. He quickly became one of my closest net buddies, a confidante who I could always turn to when I needed a laugh or a friendly ear. After a brief relationship with Chris' net friend "Under" I decided I needed a cooling off period. So even though I suspected the depth of Chris' affection for me, I made him wait until I was emotionally ready for a new relationship. Which of course he did, ever so patiently, because he's just that wonderful. As you can see here, it was worth the wait, because we share a love now that is much stronger than anything either of us has known before.