Happy 28th Birthday, Rikielle

Today is July 31,

I have just spent some time talking with you and oh my god, how much I like it. I would spend days, hours talking to you, and immersing myself into your world, because you make me feel safe and you make me feel seen.

I have more than once had to share my life with others, but never did I feel seen that fast, and never did I relate to somebody as much as I do relate to you. Today is your day — you are one year older, and I hope you’ll go through this again and again, providing me with that constant stream of joy and contentment that I feel when interacting with you.

I have not often felt so close and so far away from somebody at the same time. We have never met, but I feel like you’ve always been there somewhere, lurking, waiting to show up in my life.

I want to praise the Lord for the day He allowed me to meet your path, and I do beg Him to lead me into staying on your path. Talking with you made me realize that a woman can be strong but feminine, wise but wild, serious but silly. You embody that ability to morph yourself into who you need to be in the moment — that is a priceless gift.

Today is your birthday, and I’m filled with excitement and joy. The two months spent learning about you have made me eager for more. I want to discover you in every way possible, but I also want to pour into your life. I want to be the calm pillar you can rely on when things are rough. I will be there for you, not just to give what I want to give — but to give what you truly need.

And so, I would like to say it plainly: I have fallen for you. You are not perfect — but who is?

When I think of the woman I want to spend my life with, I think of three things: god-fearing, respectful, and patient. Over the past two months, you’ve shown me you are all three. But God didn’t stop there. He also:

To top it off, He made you one of the most exciting love prospects I have ever had — literally! I find you stunning. I love looking at you, especially your curves, which personify what it is to be a woman. I could lose myself in your gaze.

If I ever get the chance to be your man, I ask for forgiveness in advance — because being with a woman like you is something I thought only possible in dreams. It may not be perfect at first, but I promise you: it will only get better.

We now stand before a challenge: three years apart. A long stretch during which we must keep this relationship alive while focusing on our individual goals. But this, I believe, is a blessing in disguise. You need space and energy to chase your ambition — and I will use this time for something important, which I’ll share with you when we meet again.

I don’t know what tomorrow holds for us — but today, I can confidently say: I love you. And I miss you.