Gratitude.

If you were going to tell me what was to come the year and a half after this picture was taken... I would never belive you.

For the past week I have been M.I.A.

And for the past week this sweet man has taken better care of me than I could have ever imagined.

You see,

about a month ago I found out something was a little wrong with me...

(Yes.. more than the mental problems! ;)

I then found out that I needed to have surgery..

and not a little surgery..

a big one...

to fix it.

At that moment in time I was beyond terrified.

I was scared about what was to happen,

and how I was going to get through it.

Well,

about a week after that,

I called Brad in one of my many moments of hysteria because he is my BFF and in that phone call I heard,

"Bridget, don't worry I was already planning on being at your door on Sunday morning."

Two weeks later.

He was.

And.

He was here by my side all last week through it all.

And I couldn't be more grateful.

Today was the first day since my surgery all by myself.

At about 11 this morning I broke down.

I didn't realize how much Brad did for me while I was here.

Here is just a tiny list...

- Made me every meal I ate for 8 days straight.

- Did the dishes.-

- Fluffed my pillows.

-Made me a rice bag.

-Cleaned out my "babies" litter box.

-Made blankets for my mom.

- Managed my meds.

- Had water by my bed constantly.

- Froze.

-Gave me massages with the Icy Hot on my knots.

- Helped me get dressed.

-Drove hundreds of miles carefully.

-Delt with my crazy fears while driving.

-Played with my hair while I cried.

and

- Told me I was beautiful constantly even though I felt like I was dying.

I could never be more grateful for someone and their love for me.

I don't know what I would of done without him last week.

I know that I have mentioned this more than once on my blog here,

but, I really do have the best friends anyone could ask for.

So.

Brad,

You are the most wonderful man a girl could ask for.

You risked quite a bit by taking the time off to be here for me and I will never be able to thank you enough.

I will forever be indebted.

And...

you are going to make some girl very lucky one day.

For that woman, will have the best husband anyone could ask for.

I know this because this week I saw what is to come for you.

Thank you a million times over.

Love you.

Bridge