Blessed

  Life has a funny way of working out how it should be. God truly works in mysterious ways. You see this guy right here, Tom Balata,  came back into my life in 2017 after a 30 year absence. We met in junior high sometime. My earliest memory is 8th grade. We dated for a minute back then, as most junior high relationships do. 

  I was lucky enough to have lunch with him one day in 2017 and was mesmerized by his intelligence. Truly, I fell in love with his mind that day. We kept in touch throughout the year and when I moved out into my own apartment (and out of my previous relationship), we started hanging out and doing things together. We've been together ever since, almost daily. He's been my rock and my angel through some tough times as I started my self-healing journey and adjusted to single life and living alone.

   It's been 5 months (in April) and through all my self-healing, anxiety and doubt, he's been right there by my side, handling my every emotion in a true gentlemanly fashion. I am blessed beyond measure. I didn't know such a man existed until now. I didn't know how he would affect me and change me on the inside. I've never been happier and more at peace than I am at this point in my life. My love for this man is immeasurable beyond words. I can honestly say that my love for him is comparable to my love for my children.  Every single day there is something new to discover with him. He teaches me about life, even when he doesn't intend to. I can only hope and pray that my daughters find such a man. 

  He is humble, kind, compassionate, smart, funny, intelligent, and all around amazing. I pray every single day for him and us. He is my gift from God. Yes, I truly am blessed beyond measure.

I love you always,  

TT