Love Transforms

Love Transforms

I’ve always heard there are stages in relationships and that there are ups and downs. There are times when you don’t feel in love anymore and times when you “fall in love again.” Right now, I am still way “in love” with Ericka. Yet, I know, that if all the experts and all those that have gone down this path before me, say that a time is coming when you just don’t feel it. I suppose I have headed the warning. I can see how things beyond our control can get in the way as well as things very much in our control. Emotions, insecurities, things from the past can come up and try to force a wedge between us. I’ve seen that our relationship can’t stay in the same place. We have to synchronize towards a common destination. As much as I would like to stay in the comfortable shelter we have built for our love, I know we will out grow it, or a storm too big will one day come and tear that shelter down. We have been having some stressful times, but we have been able to help each other. We have been able to make stronger, deeper bonds that will give us strength for the storms to come. Our love is expanding and this thrills me. It adds dimension knowing that if I am in a terrible mood or if I am completely stressed out, that Ericka is not scared away, she is there for me and vice versa. Our love is expanding way beyond just getting to know facts about each other. Way beyond physical attraction and emotional nurturing. I am discovering more and more of who Ericka is. I look forward to the days to come, the celebrations we will share together, the trials we will overcome together, the stories she will share while we are apart from each other and the stories we will acquire together. It gives me great hope knowing that I have Ericka with me for whatever life will bring. She is a gift from God to me.