I love you for making
each day of my life
beautiful and all of my
life's labors seem
worthwhile; for as I go
through my day, no matter
how rough it gets, I can
think of you and smile.

I love you for sharing
all the moments of my life
and letting me talk, laugh
and dream beside you.

I love you for letting
me speak my mind, and when
I am through, carefully
considering the way I feel.

I love you for letting
me be myself and for helping
me to realize who that really
is; always inspiring me to
persue ideals that are lasting
and real.

I love you for filling me
with passion's desire and for
giving me more love than I
thought any person ever could.

I love you for making me
realize my full potential as
a person when I return your
love in the way it was meant.

I love you for standing
close when I need you and
for standing back when I need
to be alone; always sharing
the sunshine and shadows of
my days.

I love you for your comfort
when I am weary and your
strength when the world seems
too much to handle.

I love you for all this and
for the promise of a lifetime
together; because of you, I
have learned the true meaning
of the words...I love you.