She Rescued Me.

I'm such a goober, it seems like I am extremely talented at getting myself into stupid situations. My life could be one long slapstick movie, it seems.  On Sunday I was about to fuel up and head back to Sayre from having another amazing weekend with Amanda. I put my card into the reader and CRACK my card broke into several pieces! I don't know about you but I don't carry cash (its 2011 after all!) I was stuck. The bank is closed and I have no way to get gas to get back to Sayre. What do I do?

I loathe asking people for help, but borrowing money is the worst. So I sat at 7-11 for several minutes pondering my options. I eventually came to the inescapable conclusion that I was stuck like Chuck (the proverbial one, not my brother who has been stuck several times too).  So I did it, I called Amanda and asked for help...

And she came and rescued me with a beautiful smile on her face and a kiss. In that moment I believe I loved her more than I ever have (which is saying a lot!!!)

I know you must be thinking "He is easily impressed", but you got to understand what I have been through for the last several years. I have been with someone who never did anything for me without complaining about it. Someone who only thought of others as burdens. She wouldn't have came with a smile but with a scowl and a negative remark. That is why Amanda is amazing, she came without complaint, cheerfully,  no questions asked. She was glad to help. She wouldn't have it anyother way.

The more I think about it the more I realize how Amanda has rescued me. I'm not talking about just Sunday, but throughout our entire relationship. Before Amanda came into my life I was lost in so many ways. Her love has washed away all of my pain, guilt, and fear. She has taught me to laugh and smile again. She brings out only the best in me. She gives me strength, she completes me.

Most importanly, she has taught me about REAL love. The enduring, selfless, starry-eyed kind that I have always heard about, but never experienced until now. A love that grows, deepens, and blooms new everyday. The kind of love I was meant to have all along. Love that has to express itself through everyday little things(that aren't little at all) like smiles, kisses, and helping hands.

Thank you Amanda for giving me new reasons everyday to love you and for rescuing me.

-Jamey