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An Open Letter To The One

A simple thank you to my wife

Jesse Smith
Sep 28, 2016
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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An Open Letter To The One
Jesse Smith

To my world,

Thank you for always believing in me. This might sound overly cliche and mushy, but I mean it with sincerity.

Thank you for never giving up on me. Even when I gave up on myself.

Thank you for being the voice of reason, but also never letting me lose sight of the fun.

Thank you for giving me a goal. Because providing for you is all I've ever wanted.

Thank you for your spirit. An undying love for God is hard to find nowadays.

Thank you for a long engagement. To truly learn what the long haul meant.

Thank you for your travel bug. I need to see the world with you by my side.

Thank you for listening to my wide music taste. Because you know I secretly like that one Maroon 5 song (crap I said that out loud).

Thank you for the laughs. You know EXACTLY how to push my buttons.

Thank you for the tears. Life is full of ups and downs, it's nice to know you're with me.

Thank you for knowing how to fall sleep anywhere on Earth. I do mean anywhere.

Thank you for sleeping for any amount of time. I do mean any amount of time.

Thank you for dreaming. Because there's always a new step and a new adventure.

Thank you for that time you fell going to the Brad Paisley concert. Because it was hilarious.

Thank you for that time I fell down the inflatable slide. Because I know you pushed me.

Thank you for being my high school sweetheart. Because if you can love me then, loving me now is easy.

Thank you for your promise, my ring is a symbol every day.

Thank you for being my wife, now hurry up and get home I wanna go to Chick-fil-a.

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