Promises

I can’t promise you that I won’t miss my mouth sometimes during a meal, or that I’ll forget to record your favorite show because life got a little too busy while making you a special dinner. I can’t promise you that I’ll stumble on my own words cause looking at you makes my heart stop and my tongue go dry. I can’t promise you that I’ll look away from the road for a glance at you singing full blast in the passenger seat, or that I’ll say the wrong thing to your parents and trip over my feet on the way to open the door for a family dinner. I can’t promise you that there will be good days or that I’ll be able to fix everything. I can’t promise you that there will be tears and arguments over the phone or in person.

But I can promise you that I will sing to your favorite songs and embarrass you while on the bus. I can promise that I will be a home to you and that you’ll be safe with me no matter where or what we are doing. You will be a safe haven for me and I’ll love you for everything that you are. I’ll sit on the couch and pig out with you watching your favorite show even though I may say I hate it but secretly love it. I can promise you that I will be a rock and a shoulder to cry on, and to help guide you when you feel lost. I’ll be a light in the darkness of your thoughts when you feel the most alone. I’ll pull you close during the middle of the night to make sure you’re okay and warm, and also turn you around when you turn away and kiss you. I’ll own up to everything that I do wrong or say. Rub your back to being a sound board to vent to about your day when you are exhausted off your feet. Lastly, I promise that for all the things that I cannot, I’ll always keep my word on the things that I can. Promise.