This is the Japanese symbol for hope.
This is the tattoo I have on my hip.
I wish that you could know
what strength I draw
from the closeness we share...
the trust I feel
when I look into your eyes...
the comfort I feel
when I hear your voice...
the happiness I know
whenever I am with you.
I don't often express
how great a difference you make
by offering me open arms
when I need to be held,
a listening ear
when I need to be heard,
yourself -
when I need to feel loved.
So what better way to thank you
simply for being
the most important person in my life-
for you've done more for me
than anyone else has...
and you mean more to me
than anyone else will.
I wish that I could somehow repay you
for the gifts that have made my life complete...
the warmth of your companionship,
the depth of your understanding,
the constancy of your support.
You ask nothing of me,
yet nothing I could ever give you
could ever be too much.
When I am frightened,
your comfort tells me what I need to hear most:
I'm not alone.
When I am hurting,
I need to be reminded of the
pain my struggles create in you
for I am not used to having someone
care so much about me
that my suffering becomes theirs.
Your support means a lot...
Your love means everything.
...love you with all my heart. <3