"Our Future" by Jalynne R

Dear T,

2 years, 7 months, 29 days and counting that I have spent with you being a part of my life (as my boyfriend.) Who knew that us being “just friends” would eventually lead to me being with my High school sweetheart. It’s been so easy for us, always seeing each other at school, having the same lunch for 4 years, almost being in all of the same classes and always hanging out on the weekends. Our senior year is almost over with only 6 weeks left. Everything that we have become so familiar with is about to end and everything with us is about change. You are the type of person that goes with the flow of everything, you always tell me, “We will worry about things when we get there,” but I am COMPLETELY opposite of you. I need to have a plan and be in control of it or else I can't function. It's difficult for me to sit back and let the world do its thing while I have to wait patiently. However, this bump in the road we are about to face isn't the type of thing that I am able to have a plan for. You and me are going to different colleges, we will be starting our careers pretty shortly, you have a job that takes up most of your time now and in two short years, I will be studying abroad. I know deep down that we both want the same end results, to be together, but that is difficult to do when we have such different paths ahead of us plus many challenges awaiting us too.  I will admit, I used to be afraid that we would be torn apart against our wishes to be together but you and me have an unconditional type of love that can’t be taken away. We have something special, something important and I will continue to be endlessly fortunate for you. You have taught me so much during this relationship of ours, stuff that no one else could have ever taught me. You showed me that love is deeper than just three words, that love requires constant effort, commitment, and emotion. You taught me that it’s okay to have disagreements because not everybody is perfect and as long as at the end of the day we still remember we have love for one another, we will be okay. You've shown me that even when i’m being petty and annoying, that you will be patient with me and reassure me that you aren't going anywhere. The vibe we have when we are together brings me the most joy that I could possibly imagine, a vibe and energy that I can feel in my soul. You have proved to me that love at first sight does actually exist and that it is absolutely possible to find love at such a young age. Your embrace is so welcoming. You make me feel safe, you make me feel alive and the most important thing of it all… you make me feel at home. So my love, even though these years to come will be the ultimate test for us, I know we can do this and I know without a doubt in my mind that we are going to do well. We are both determined and very strong-minded individuals, we have our eyes set on something wonderful, something special together. Regardless of how hard or impossible things may seem,, they won't be because I’ve got you, and you’ve got me. You and me together, we will forget what we have been told and we will take on the whole world together, hand in hand. Always remember that the bible says love will always last, and with you, I am absolutely sure of that.