I know what you’re thinking, “What’s the question?” Well, over the past week, I have been asked if my declaration of love for a certain woman is earnest and heartfelt, and how do I know for sure that I feel this way. Well, the answer to the first part of that question is yes. The answer to the second part is a little more lengthy and can be found below…

First and foremost, there is physical attraction. Anybody who doesn’t believe that physical attraction plays a large part in love needs to go jump off a building. Now. Secondly, she’s the one woman in my life that I become completely tongue-tied around. I feel like a shy schoolboy in her presence most of the times. I know what you’re thinking. If you love or are in love with someone, you should be able to speak to them freely. That might apply to the average person, but not me. I’ve worked diligently over the course of my adult life to be eloquent, articulate, well-spoken or whatever adjective you want to use, but when a woman has my heart, I find myself reverting back that shy little kid I used to be. It truly gets on my nerves but it’s one of the best barometers I have for gauging my feelings for a person. Third, there’s all the “attributes” that I look for in a woman. She’s smart, caring, sensitive and she has a great sense of humor. Also, she dominates my thoughts on a daily basis. I literally have to find something else to occupy my mind in order to stop myself from daydreaming about her. Now, I would love to take credit for coming to this conclusion, but I actually owe my best friend thanks for shining a light onto it and making me think. (Thanks Shay!) Please believe that there are more reasons, but I’m not able to express them in words at this time. But as I’m able to translate my feelings into text, I’ll be sure to come back and amend this entry, so check back from time to time. I’ll holla…