There's a reason I decided to make one of the hardest commitments I'll ever make with you. Theres a reason I chose you, and I chose to stay with you. We all know theres millions of fish in the sea, and we know the odds are pretty much stacked against us, but I'll tell you why I have chosen to fight the odds.

To my best friend,

Because thats what you are. You're the first person I turn to, no matter the crisis. You are my support system, you are my safe place, you are my home. There's nobody else like you, and I am willing to stand by my opinion, even with the thousands of new people I'm around.

Theres a love you have for me that makes me feel more powerful than I really am. You build my confidence, and you build my strength. You're the only one I know I can turn to-no matter what time-when I feel lonely and homesick.

And no matter where in the world I am, I know the power of your love. I can feel it a thousand miles away. I live for the nights I get to see your face and hear your voice, cause it's like I've never left. And even when the reality hits me, I don't feel ashamed to cry in front of you, because I know nothing has changed. I hope nothing does.

No matter how difficult our time apart gets, we persevere through. Its not just about me anymore, I'm doing this for you, too. For both of us, this is a struggle. But this is for us, in hopes that I can look back later and say "we did it". As cheesy and unnecessary this seems now, at least I know I can reflect and remember our struggle. I'll never take a moment with you for granted again.

I will always love you.