Never alone...

Yesterday was a difficult one for you. Over the course of it, you hit two rough patches, the first a little less so than the second. After the first, you called me and we spent a couple of hours talking about it, as I offered support, guidance, and love, the things a good partnership is meant to, and we have in abundance. The second, though, you were initially so overwhelmed that you didn't reach out during the worst of it, and only sought comfort a little later which, of course, I gave.

When we did talk after the second incident, I told you something that I have said somewhat often since we met; you never have to do this alone again. That's an extraordinarily powerful statement for both of us, I think, because we have spent most of our lives having to face our struggles, internal and external, mostly on our own. We got used to doing so, and it's hard now, in our darkest moments, to fight that reflex to hide from the world. But…now we have each other.

Now, when the storms rage, you will always have a port of calm. When my sky gets dark, there is always a bright star to light my way home. We never have to face the hard parts of this life alone again. You will always have my shoulders to lean on, my arms to hold you safe and warm, and my love to hold back the tide, just as I know I do with you.

You told me yesterday that you feel one of the things that works so well with us is that we are both calm, thoughtful people, by nature, and that helps you to feel safe with me, because, when things knock you off balance, my energy brings you back to yours. You, of course, do the same for me, my love. It's one of the many ways we seem to fit one another just perfectly.

So let me say this again, here in writing, so that we both can remember it. We never have to do this alone, ever again. We are never a burden to the other, because that isn't how our love works. When we care for one another, we get stronger and closer. It's kind of beautiful. So, next time you're breaking down, just reach for me, my sweet girl, and I'll try to remember to do the same. One more lesson we're learning in the safety of us. I love you, my heart, with all that I am.