These are the profiles that gave us our first glance at one another. Each image chosen carefully. Each word trying to emphasize one thing or another. Strangers meeting online and these two just happen to find their partner. How lucky are we?
Looking back on these, it’s hard to recognize these two people. They seem so unfamiliar, but I mean that in the best possible way. Ron Hopkins, you have changed my life. You have taught me so much about love and how to better love outside of ourselves. You have taught me patience and kindness towards others, especially when it was difficult to show them that kindness. You have inspired me to take risks and reminded me time and time again that you will be there to catch me if I fall and cheer me on when I succeed.
You make me laugh, especially when I’m sad or having a hard day… you ALWAYS know how to bring a smile to my face.
You talk me through hard things and try to help me be better at things that I struggle with, like trust and friendship.
Together we are eating better and taking better care of our bodies. I’m so glad you and I are doing Weight Watchers as a couple and can encourage one another to continue to be motivated and make the choices to be healthy for one another.
I will love you always and for the rest of my life. You are my person. For always. And this may not make sense to you now, but it will soon enough: Ron Hopkins, I love you and I like you. 😍
Everyday Erika 