Thanking

If love leaves, ask her to leave the door open behind her.
Turn off the music, listen to the quiet,
whisper,
"Thank you.  Thank you for stopping by."

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Thank you for the sweetest surprise after that concert.

Thank you for rushing to the hospital that morning after I got hit by a motorcycle.

Thank you for all the car rides.

Thank you for letting me sleep in the car while you drive after a long and tiring day.

Thank you for letting me rest my head on your lap while you're driving just so I can feel closer to you.

Thank you for always reaching out your hand for me to hold during car rides.

Thank you for having that pillow/small blanket always ready for me whenever you think I'll feel cold.

Thank you for fetching and meeting me after school/work.

Thank you for the compliments.

Thank you for the firsts.

Thank you for the songs.

Thank you for the late night road trips to Tagaytay to celebrate small successes.

Thank you for your genuine interest and knowing my friends and family.

Thank you for making me realize the importance of relationships.

Thank you for the birthday surprise.

Thank you for making me feel loved whenever I feel alone.

Thank you for the fights.

Thank you for always taking me home even after fights.

Thank you for the hugs.

Thank you for the kisses.

Thank you for the anniversaries.

Thank you for the cheap dates at your house.

Thank you for the late night surprise visits after work to spend time with me.

Thank you for instilling in me the importance of continuous learning and improving one's self.

Thank you for the adventures.

Thank you for the fun and spontaneous times.

Thank you for your guidance.

Thank you for always believing in me even though I always felt like a failure whenever I quit doing something.

Thank you for listening.

Thank you for lending me money.

Thank you for the patience.

Thank you for treating me out on dinner and movies.

Thank you for the conversations.

Thank you for the quirks.

Thank you for the laughter.

Thank you for the jokes.

Thank you for the crazy times.

Thank you for the inspiration.

Thank you for working with/for me.

Thank you for remembering my favorite things.

Thank you for liking my favorite things.

Thank you for putting up with my issues with authority.

Thank you for bringing me back to God.

Thank you for respecting me.

Thank you for so much joy you brought into my life.  I never knew life could be that happy.

Thank you for taking great care of me and making me feel like a princess.  I was always proud of being independent and strong, I never knew another person could better take care of me.

Thank you for loving me and always telling me I'm beautiful.  I never knew another person could love me more than I love myself.

Thank you for making me dream.  I never knew that the world has such wonderful things to offer to those who truly believe.

Thank you for still holding my hand even though you were already losing the love and you just wanted me to feel loved.

Thank you for being fair.

Thank you for the dreams.

Thank you for being the great man that you are and giving so much of yourself to me.

Thank you for choosing me and truly loving me at some point in your life.

I'm setting my heart free from all the things written down here and for all of the memories that come with them.

Thank you very much for passing by.


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