Katie

To Katie…

Two years ago today, something changed in me.

It wasn't loud. It wasn't all dramatic. It was quiet… steady… certain.
That was the day my heart fully embraced you.

And the truth is, these past two years have felt like the best years of my life.

You've been more than love to me.
You've been peace.
You've been reassurance.
You've been that calm voice when my head felt too heavy to think straight.

I still laugh when I remember that picnic.
I confidently picked the stadium like I had everything planned out… and somehow we ended up at Greenfield instead.
And even then, nothing felt wrong because I was with you.
It's funny how the place never really mattered. It was always you.

There were nights when I wasn't at my best.
Nights when I didn't even understand myself.
But you always pulled up.
You showed up at my lowest, not with pressure, not with judgment, just with love.

And that's who you are, Katie.

A lot of memories I can't pen down but some things are certain.

You love deeply.
You care intentionally.
You make ordinary days feel important.

Umanah, Katherine Itoro, you are amazing in ways I don't even fully have words for.
You are strong.
You are soft in the most beautiful way.
You are the kind of woman a man prays for and thank God for being a part of my story.

Valentine's Day isn't just a date or a season of love for me.
It's a reminder of the day my heart chose you completely.

And if I had to do these two years again, every laugh, every misunderstanding, every soft moment, every deep conversation.

I WOULD CHOOSE YOU.

This is probably not the best Valentine's gift ever but this is the only one I'll be giving out to anyone this year.

Happy Valentine's Day,
Umanah, Katherine Itoro.
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