Though it is true that love is most important when initiating a bond,
fuel for the flame that burns eternally within us

That friendship makes the journey easier to bear,
as we know that life has some unexpected turns

Passion helps to keep the fires burning through the years together,
but with this there are peaks and valleys

There is something that holds it all together,
an adhesive that binds, a backbone to every relationship

It is the knowledge that there is someone that we can rely on
when the world is closing in on us

Someone to who we have completely revealed our innermost selves,
who we can trust with our innermost secrets

A person with who we can show weakness and not fear judgement

Yes, Trust is what holds us together in the end

It helps us love, to be friends, and stirs passion and adoration

I want you to know that I believe in us
because I feel we share a deep trust

That I know I can rely on you no matter what happens

I promise you that you can trust me and we can share with each other
so that when life is hard we can face it together.

I feel better just knowing that I love and trust you,
I feel stronger knowing you will be there when I am weak

All my love and Happy Birthday
Written on September 25, 2006
Doug