My Person

My person is kind and gentle.  My person is funny and serious.  My person isn’t afraid to get to the heart of the matter at hand.  My person knows my past and loves me anyway.  My person makes me laugh and drives me crazy at the same time.  My person encourages me to grow in my relationship with God.  My person just happened to fall into my life when I didn't know I needed someone so much.

If I need a friend, an ear, or a Biblical reference…. I know right away who I should reach out to.  When I have something on my mind and want someone to talk to somebody about it who might give me an honest opinion without motive and judgment, I know who to turn to.  When I feel like giving up, I know who will cheer me on.  When I feel like eating cheesecake or ice cream, I know who to call.

The cheesecake and ice cream, although true, are not a required part of being my person.  Sadly, my person did not apply for the position.  There is no salary and no set schedule.  With me, the hours are sporadic and dependent upon my moods.  My person just showed up and hasn’t gotten sick of me yet I guess lol.  I don’t even think this person is aware of the role he continues to play.  While on the topic of choosing to take on this never-ending task of being my person, I must say this: I did not ask for a person nor did I choose who it would be.  It’s just one of those things that only God understands—whatever the reason for this person being in my life, I am extremely grateful and am honored to say that he is my person.

“If I murdered someone, she’s the person I’d call to help me drag the corpse across the living room floor!  She’s my person!”—Meredith Grey, Grey’s Anatomy

“The words that escape a friend’s mouth are ‘I’ll be there when you say you need me’.  But the unheard words from a true friend’s heart are ‘I’ll be there.  Whether you say you need me or not.’”—Random Quote