Beautiful Surprise

people who know me on a personal level know that my girlfriend and me started out as friends. we would hang together: do homework, study, watch movies, talk on the phone, basically everything that couples do. then it dawned on me one day, "what if we got together? could this thing work? would this ruin the strong friendship that we have built together?" i was afraid. not afraid to ask her out, but afraid that i would destroy something that we had worked so hard to make solid.

getting together with a true friend seemed really awkward at first. i couldn't call her and complain about my woman problems because she was the woman in my life now. i also found myself making a lot of sacrifices and changes in my life that would suit her, and she made a lot of changes also. i can honestly say that she brought and brings out the best in me and i continue to encourage her to give her all in everything. the two of us are a powerful couple, and that's not just my opinion but the opinion of others who see us.

us hooking up was a beautiful surprise and i dedicate these lyrics, courtesy of india.arie to her:

it's like yesterday
i didn't even know your name
now today
you're always on my mind
i never could have predicted that I feel this way
you are beautiful surprise
intoxicated every time I hear your voice
you've got me on a natural high
it's almost like I didn't even have a choice
you are a beautiful surprise

whatever it is you came to teach me
i am here to learn it cause
i believe that we are written in the stars
i don't know what the future holds
but I'm living in the moment
and I'm thankful for the man that you are, you are, you are
you are everything I ask for in my prayers
so I know my angels brought you to my life
your energy is healing to my soul
you are a beautiful surprise
you are an inspiration to my life
you are the reason why I smile
you are a beautiful surprise