I See You

Ryan,

I can see who you are, you're one who sometimes cannot sleep at night because your soul doesn't know peace. You're the kind that looks for beautiful things in the darkness because that's where your soul has spent some time, in the darkness. You're the kind that love the wolves because you don't fear them. You are the type to play the same old love songs over and over, just so you can feel all of the emotions all over again. You'll wake up each day and slap a smile on your face for the sake of all those around you, just so no one knows the sadness you carry inside. But I see you, as one who struggles to wake up and fight each day. You're one who has more bad days than good under your belt, and you still get up and try with everything you have, even though you want to give up and give in. I can see you, wanting to live the ultimate fairy tale when life has only delivered you material for a nightmare. I hope you never lose that spark I can see burning within you, that light behind your eyes. I hope you never lose your hope, as a hopeless romantic, an empath and an emotional warrior. You are a beautiful man because you never give up, also beautiful because you've let yourself feel all the highs and all the lows and to accept that life has both, the light and the darkness. I see you, but I feel it's time for you to see yourself, through my eyes, and the way the rest of us see you. You've always been more than enough, and the depths of who you are do not make you broken or hard to love. They only make you more worthy of love, but you must first love yourself. I see you, and that the world hasn't always been so kind to you. I see you because in you, I see myself, and I wanted you to see and know that you are not alone.

Jonas