An Unexpected Paradise

by Chelsea Curto

Love doesn’t pick the pretty parts to like about someone; it’s all-encompassing.

You deserve someone who would fight for you. Even on the dark days.”

“I’m so glad you’re here.”

She taught me that we should make every day count; even the bad ones. Because a bad day down here is still living. And isn’t that a beautiful gift?”

I’ve learned over the last few months that love is more than a word used to describe how someone makes you feel. It’s silly names on coffee cups. It’s early mornings, tangled with one another, hearts beating rhythmically in unison. It’s someone who challenges you and pushes you to be the best version of yourself, all while standing by your side. It’s red hair gleaming in the fading sunlight as we walk down the sidewalk. It’s 15 freckles. It’s the joy in every day, punctuated by a kind laugh filtering through our home. It’s warmth and sunshine, brought on by sparkling green eyes. It’s never going to bed angry, and always awakening with a smile.