Right away Emily and I connected through text messages and phone calls. Our lives parallels, our love of music, our get to know you conversations lead to a deep connection before we even met. Our first date will always be one for me to remember- I was so nervous when I met her, I was like “Ohhhhhhh, I could really like this woman!” The chemistry, common music selection and love of books lead me to believe more dates would follow…. and they did … Mission Beach- Don Bravo in Bird Rock- Mt. Soledad- Padre Game- San Diego- Hunter Hayes and with each date our connection grew deeper and our love blossomed. My entire life I have waited for Emily and her love for me and my children. There is no one better fit and designed to love me, Andy and Abby. I am beyond blessed and filled with joy and gratitude to be able to love her and be loved by her. When I was a kid I believed in a love like this, when I was a kid I believed in love songs like this, when I was a kid I believed in a connection so deep and true But life came and taught me I was hard to love, life taught me I was broken, life taught me I was too much, life taught me no one could love me, life taught me I was on my own Deep down I know I didn’t give up, deep down I know my soul was longing for a love, for a soul connection, to be seen by a certain soul that would know mine, a soul that “eb” and flow to the rhythm of my love song When I was a kid I believed love would last forever, when I was a kid I believed love healed it all, I believed love could endure and get through anything But life taught me that nothing lasts and people always leave, life taught me love wasn’t enough, life taught me I could get through it all… alone Deep down I knew that my attempts at love were feeble, deep down I knew the people I chose didn’t love me the way I deserved, deep down I knew that one day, some day, love would last, love would be enough and I wouldn’t have to do it on my own. So behind the walls was a glimpse of hope. When I was young I dreamt of your love, the look in your eye, the touch of your hands, the squeeze of your hand on my hip, the corner of your smile when you’re thoughts turn to, damn,I’m so lucky, damn I can’t believe she’s mine. When I was young I imagined how loved I’d feel when you hugged me, I imagined the depth of our conversation and the unity of our souls. What I couldn’t imagine was how healing and protective your love would be, I couldn’t encompass the depth of your love and care for me, my safety, my well being, my happiness. I couldn’t imagine the depth of your love for my children would be, I couldn’t imagine that someone would be able to look at them and feel how I do, look at them with such adoration, love and protection. I couldn’t imagine how your love would feel like home, like a knowing of souls united that had been long searching for each other. I never knew how starved my soul had been for yours until it was met with such fulfillment and yearning when you leave. Your love is everything I dreamt of and nothing I could imagine all at once. You are my souls other half.