They say when you meet your soulmate, you just know. That magic moment when your eyes first lock across a crowded room, and you feel an instant familiarity washing over you. An energy that speaks to your spirit and says "There you are - I've been looking everywhere for you!"
From that instant our journeys crossed paths, I knew my life would never be the same. And now I discover new reasons I'm so grateful fate brought us together every single day.
That's why I wanted to compile this list of 50 reasons why I love you - because you deserve to be cherished each and every day. Consider it an early Valentine's Day gift reminding you why, out of 7 billion people on this planet, I'm so blessed to have discovered you.
So here are the reasons I'm thanking the universe our stars aligned, and why I fall more in love with you with each new sunrise. Let this list reassure you that the best is yet to come in our journey together!
I’m glad we met so I could discover the most caring, kind-hearted person I've ever known
I’m glad we met so I could look into your sparkling eyes that perfectly express your beautiful soul
I’m glad we met so I could be inspired by your passion, creativity, intelligence and talents every day
I’m glad we met so I could be comforted just by the soothing sound of your voice
I’m glad we met so I could admire your resilience and emotional strength through all of life’s challenges
I’m glad we met so I could laugh belly laughs with you about absolutely nothing at all
I’m glad we met so we could nerd out together over all the same favorite shows, music, books and podcasts
I’m glad we met so I could fall asleep feeling peaceful and content just hearing your heartbeat
I’m glad we met so we could make even tedious chores fun by together making them a game
I’m glad we met so I could cheer on your big goals, talents and dreams and watch you achieve them
I’m glad we met so I could reach new heights of my potential with your endless love and support
I’m glad we met so we could ignite each other’s adventurous spirits and live boldly
I’m glad we met so we could nourish not just each other's bodies but also each other’s souls
I’m glad we met so I could admire your wisdom and gain new perspectives through your eyes
I’m glad we met so we could write our love story together, side-by-side each step of the journey
I’m glad we met so I could fall for you over and over each time I rediscover a new quality I cherish
I’m glad we met so I could have a best friend who makes even ordinary moments extraordinary
I’m glad we met so we could laugh, cry, grow, explore, believe, and thrive together
I’m glad we met so I could be empowered and lifted higher by the light and love within you
I’m glad we met because together we are infinitely better than we could ever be apart
I’m glad we met so I could admire your inherent goodness, morality and generous spirit
I’m glad we met so we could cook delicious nourishing meals together for our minds, bodies and souls
I’m glad we met so I could have a travel buddy to journey through the ups and downs of life with
I’m glad we met so we could dance carefreely together even if we don't know the right moves
I’m glad we met because you believed my crazy ideas were possible when others did not
I’m glad we met so we could build each other up through words of encouragement and love
I’m glad we met so I could witness and admire your incredible parenting, compassion and patience with children
I’m glad we met so we could stay up all night conversing effortlessly about everything and nothing
I’m glad we met so I could fall more deeply in love with you with every new quirk, mannerism and habit I discover
I’m glad we met so I could be in a relationship of equals knowing I’ll never have to dim my light for you
I’m glad we met because you make me feel safe, understood, accepted and cared for just as I am
I’m glad we met so we could enjoy perfect cups of coffee together while debriefing our dreams each morning
I’m glad we met so I could have someone who shares my faith and spiritual connection with God
I’m glad we met so we could turn the most ordinary moments together into laughs, adventure and joy
I’m glad we met because your unconditional love taught me I am worthy of being cherished exactly as I am
I’m glad we met so we could grow into our best and highest selves together
I’m glad we met so we could geek out together over podcasts, books, Nature shows and obscure philosophers
I’m glad we met so I could feel the spark of electricityAny time we accidentally touch hands reaching for popcorn
I’m glad we met so I could see the world anew through your wildly creative fun-loving perspective
I’m glad we met so we could face life’s curveballs together with resilience, tenacity and hope
I’m glad we met so I could nurture and support you in pursuing your most passionate dreams and talents
I’m glad we met so we could share the peaceful feeling of unconditional love and acceptance
I’m glad we met so I could do life alongside my very best friend
I’m glad we met so we could appreciate each other’s weirdnesses, celebrate our quirks, and just be ourselves
I’m glad we met so I could fall asleep feeling secure in your arms each night and wake up next to your smile each morning
I’m glad we met so we could walk side-by-side through seasons of grief offering empathy, comfort and hope
I’m glad we met so I could be vulnerable and real with someone who loves me through all my cracks
I’m glad we met so we could nurture hope in each other during long winters of hardship or unemployment
I’m glad we met so I could turn to you as the calm, compassionate voice of reason when I’m anxious or afraid
I’m glad we met so we could feed each other’s hearts and souls through affection, thoughtfulness and caring
The list goes on and on. You unveil new qualities daily that make me endlessly grateful the universe brought us together. What matters most is the "why" behind this list. It's to remind you that of the 7+ billion people walking this planet, you're the one who lights me up most brightly. Our paths crossing was a one-in-a-million miracle.
So I hope whenever you come across this list - displayed proudly on the fridge, tucked in your wallet, or hidden around the house to spontaneously discover - you'll remember how cherished, adored and appreciated you are. Consider it 366 early Valentine's Day gifts, one to open energetically each morning we're blessed to wake up next to each other.
Here's to a lifetime of discovering new reasons our paths crossed, and why I'm fall more in love with you day-by-day!