A girl in love...

"A girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then. It is something to think of."

"A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment."

— Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)

It's official, folks. Cupid has struck. I've found the love of my life. He makes my sunshine on rainy days. He makes me smile and laugh daily. He lifts my spirit. He makes my whole life a brighter place to be.

It only took us three years to figure it out. I met my love in an Advanced Fiction class at UTA in January of 2007. I walked into the classroom, quickly glanced around, picked out the cutest guy in the room and sat next to him. Little did I know that we'd eventually be friends and now... the best of friends. We had a bit of a rocky start but after we both had sense knocked into our brains, we've realized that we can't live without each other. I love him more than any person on earth and certainly more than I ever thought was possible. He's everything I could ever hope for and more.

Gone are the days of my laments over lost love. It all seems so insignificant now. I can't remember anything prior to my Josh and I can't think of anything I want more.

Words often fail me when words are needed most. And this is again one of those times. Love is such a mysterious and infinite concept and yet such a simple expression. "I love you" doesn't even begin to convey the feelings I have for this man.

I love him.