Lemme tell you a story... I was never one to actually truly believe that there is someone out there for everyone. I thought it was just a thing you told people when they felt lonely. I thought that was something people told me when I was lonely, but I became content with it. I had been through relationship after relationship with no avail because there was always something wrong with me. I was never good enough and I knew it. Every girl I dated and broke up with always, I mean ALWAYS found someone who was a better, slimmer, funnier, nicer, more handsome guy than me. And it broke me down so much to the point where I gave up. My girlfriend and I have known each other since 7th grade, damn near 10 years, and we've always been good friends. Always been close. But, I was always that "I don't want to ruin our friendship by taking a chance with him" guy to her. And it sucked, a lot. From the moment I met her I knew she was everything I could ever ask for in a partner. But after we graduated, we barely even knew each other anymore. It was close to 4 years that we didn't even see each other. Until one night, about 6 months ago, I invited her over to a bonfire. Both of us had been through some rough times. She had just recently been abandoned by someone who she really cared for. I, on the other hand, had had my string of never being good enough, I was really down and depressed because I never thought I would know how it felt to be truly loved. But on that night, we reconnected, and it seemed like we both had a half of a broken heart that fit perfectly with each other. Since then, we've been inseparable. This girl rescued me in the most literal sense. We fell madly in love, we knew each other for who we were and loved each other for it. She has made me into a man that I never thought I could be. She has turned me into a man with no limits, a man that can do anything. She motivates me, she inspires me, she encourages me. And I do the same back. When I was content with being down, she picked me back up. I'll never understand why. I won't. I don't feel like I deserve to be loved so unconditionally by someone so perfect to me. And I doubt I ever will. But that doesn't stop her, she is my best friend. She is my life. I am going to marry this woman and spend the rest of my life making sure she is the happiest woman on earth. My message is that there truly is someone out there for you. There really is. Believe it or not. You just aren't looking in the right spot. It took her 10 years to give me a chance because I was so deep in the friend zone. Maybe that's where your person is? Maybe you're afraid to let them in, or you're afraid to go in. But trust me. Do it. Let him take you on a date, let her bring you to her parents. Take the leap of faith. It lead me to the person I am confident I am going to spend the rest of my life with. And it can do the same for you. Erika, if you ever read this, I love you with all of my heart. You make me the happiest man on earth and it's such a honor to be able to walk through life holding your hand. You have made me whole.