It feels that everyday Melissa is more and more letting me into her life and softening. The way she looks at me and her mannerisms are so tender. She will tickle my hand with her perfectly manicured fingernails, she’ll give me a cute smile and grin as we drive in the car, she tells me stories, lets me know what’s going on with her kids, how she gently and tenderly will rest her head against mine and wants to hold my hand as she reaches for me to hold hers constantly. She is so special. She has healed my brokenness. And, although I know she won’t tell me verbally yet that she loves me, I can tell by her mannerisms and attitude and the way she interacts with me that she does.  For someone like her who has been abused twice by previous relationships, she guards herself and is hesitant to express herself verbally her true feelings. She doesn’t want to be taken advantage of again. She doesn’t have a backup plan if things were to go awry which would cause her anxiety. She has to protect her heart. She tells me she just needs time. Well, I have the rest of my life with her to continue to try to win her love, her affection and to feel safe and secure with. I love her and hope to continue to win her love.  

In this picture above, we went to Log Haven up Millcreek canyon. I had tried a few previous unsuccessful times to get into this place so it was neat to spend a few moments where I could glance across the table at perfection and to feel of the most beautiful soul. Melissa just radiates goodness and love