It wasn’t love at first sight,
But—
Intrigue.
A visceral knowing,
Knowing that despite the uncertainty,
Despite the distance,
Despite all odds,
Our paths destined to converge.
Two streams,
Pouring into one basin,
A single destination,
A fountain of life.

Like a flower unfurling its soft petals,
You became known to me.
You became understood.
A lifetime together still not enough to quench my soul’s thirst for you.
Each day a mesmerizing impression,
A persistent reminder to the splendor that is you.

So no, it was not love at first sight,
But instead—
in every waking moment,
Each glance or unbroken stare,
Within each tender touch,
And quiet conversation,
You were loved.
Such an opportunity surely a gift from God.