Here’s a realization I had today in the midst of getting my work tasks done. I wrote it down immediately so as not to lose the train of thought I was having; as well as the momentum that came with it, so here goes:

For me, using the word “beautiful” to describe someone these days has taken a whole new meaning. It is now more than just outright physical appearance: It’s the way how someone captures me and my imagination.

To start off, it’s wanting to know what’s behind those expressive, yet enchanting eyes when they look or stare at me and makes me melt; or at times, how she sees right through me. The way she exhudes confidence in the way she carries herself in whatever outfit she decides to wear that fits her mood for the day; how she flashes that sweet, sweet smile at me which always takes my breath away; the manner in how she flips her hair, or runs her finger above her ear, putting her locks behind it; having that pensive look when she’s serious, whether while busy with her work on something or in the midst of finding a solution to a problem; the way she talks and explains herself that makes me captivated to listen and understand every word she says, proving without a doubt that she is intelligent as she is gorgeous; how she laughs very naturally and emits that contagious vibe of sheer joy whenever she does; the way she commands respect and awe every time she arrives or enters a room that makes other people’s attention gravitate toward her; that straight-arrowed feistyness in getting her point across and her determination to defend herself in an argument, especially if she firmly believes that she’s right; having the right combination of innocence and playfulness which leaves me wondering what comes next; even in the way she sleeps, takes a nap, or break down and cry which shows she’s also human after all. But above it all, it is her always having that indescribable aura around and within her that leaves me wanting to be with her more and more each day that passes, and makes me fall head over heels in love with her every time we’re together.

With all the women who came and went in my life, only one has shown all of those. And I can ultimately say that no one else will ever come close to how she is with everything I mentioned; and that I will never use the word “beautiful” to describe someone else ever again. That, in a nutshell for me, is her personified.

Goodnight, beautiful. #youknowwhoyouare