Dear Significant Other,

Have I told you lately that I am thankful for you? I know I don’t say it nearly as much as I ought to. College is not an easy season of life. Balancing grades, friends, family, major life decisions and adding me onto that list is not an easy task. In the midst of writing papers, figuring out life in college, and making new friends, you have been there to support me every step of the way. Your constant words of encouragement mean the absolute world to me, babe!

Thank you for pointing me to Christ when times are terrible and even when things are going great. As we walk through this thing called college, I hope and pray that I would be a constant source of encouragement and support. I’m thankful for the laughs, the spontaneous fast food trips, the surprise dates and the many letters. Thank you for reminding me that chivalry is not dead. The simple things like opening the car door and buying me flowers make me smile so big! I’m so thankful for you. I am thankful for your love for life itself. I have never met anyone who gets more excited about simply going to Chick-fil-A to get some chicken nuggets than you. You live life to the fullest everyday and make the mundane something to get excited about. I’m thankful for your zeal.

I’m thankful for your forgiveness. We are human and we are flawed, which means that we make mistakes. Thank you for showing forgiveness instead of judgment. But above all of these things, what I’m most thankful for is your desire to become the man God has called you to be. Seeing God move in your heart truly amazes me. Your genuine love for people always inspires me. Regardless of what life throws at us, my greatest desire is to lead you closer to Jesus. Though we may be 100 miles apart, I’m thankful for this journey that I have the privilege of sharing with you. Every step of the way has truly been an adventure with you! Whether we are near or far, it is an honor to serve God’s kingdom with you. I know that we are not perfect by any means, but a Heavenly Father loves us unconditionally. Thank you for being obedient to Him. That is what I love most about you. I am thankful for you.

"A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken." -- Ecclesiastes 4:12

Sincerely,

Cara D.