Deeper Than the Ocean

Lately, I have been pondering what it means to have a love " Deeper Than The Ocean." I have heard people use this phrase, and I never really understood it.

I am in awe at the fact that part of me is able to understand this phrase. I have loved deeply more than once in my life, but I have never loved as deeply as I do now with Steven. The only difference I can find is that the love is mutually deep. In most of my relationships, we have not been on equal footing in the amount in which we care for each other.  I have always been the one wanting to be in the relationship more, and was the one willing to do anything for the other person. I've not been lucky enough to truly have a partner, that wants to take care of me on the same level that I want to take care of them. 

My parents have been a wondeful example of how a healthy marriage should work. My parents are the cute couple that still hold hands when they walk everywhere, have their inside jokes, and even still call each other their boyfriend/girlfriend even though they have been married almost 33 years. I can't ever remember a time in which my dad raised his voice to my mom, or vice versa. They still had their disagreements in their marriage, but they never yelled. They would calmly talk through their struggle, and then they would be back to their normal, cute selves. I always knew my parents loved each other.  I never had a chance to question it. I am grateful every day for their example of what a deep and true love is. 

What I feel with Steven is deeper than anything I have ever experienced. I look forward to us growing together and our love growing deeper and deeper. Everything about this relationship is so completely different for me.  The way we talk is deeper, the time we spend together is quality, we support each other in every way imaginable.  I didn't know this existed out there.

So, to my parents, I want to say thank you for being an amazing example of what love can be. 

To Steve, I want to say thank you for loving me, respecting me, and being willing to even give our relationship a chance.  September is right around the corner, but it feel so far away sometimes! I am excited that you want to spend not only this life with me, but throughout all of eternity.  It is very humbling to be loved by you.

All my love,

Shae