To My Love, Maria

Maria, my love, my rock, my constant—words will always fall short when trying to capture the depth of what you mean to me. There are songs that come close, melodies that echo the feelings in my heart, but none can fully hold the weight of our love, the history we’ve built, or the life we continue to create together.

Today, my mind lingers on one song in particular: Making Love Out of Nothing at All by Air Supply. The lyrics pull at something deep inside me, a reflection of us—of you, of the unwavering love we share. If I could borrow those words for a moment, I’d say:

"I know just how to whisper, and I know just how to cry…"

Because love isn’t just found in the grand gestures; it’s in the quiet moments, the spaces where words aren’t needed, where a glance, a touch, or a shared breath says everything. It’s in the way you steady me, in the comfort of your presence when I need no explanations—just you.

"I know just where to find the answers, and I know just how to lie…"

Not the lies that break, but the ones that build—the small, playful deceptions that keep life light. When we pretend we’re not exhausted just to steal a few more minutes together, when I act surprised even though I knew you had something planned. It’s in these moments that I see the magic of us, the way we create joy in the simplest of things.

"And I know the roads to riches, and I know the ways to fame…"

But none of that matters without you. What is success if you’re not there to share it? What is any dream worth if you’re not beside me when it comes true? The world could be mine, but without you, it would be empty. You are my greatest fortune, my most precious treasure.

"But I don’t know how to leave you, and I’ll never let you fall…"

Because, Maria, you are my home. My anchor. The one who holds me up when I feel like I might crumble. You are my safe place, my greatest source of strength, the warmth in my coldest nights. No matter what comes, no matter how rough the road gets, you will never walk it alone. I promise you that.

"I can make the runner stumble, I can make the final block…"

But the truth? It’s you who gives me strength. Your love is the force behind every step I take. It’s in the way you believe in me, even on days I struggle to believe in myself. You make me better, braver, stronger. You are the reason I keep pushing forward.

"I can make the night forever, or I can make it disappear by the dawn…"

Because time bends with you. A single night together can stretch into eternity, every moment filled with meaning. And yet, the darkest nights disappear in an instant when you’re near. Your love is the light that leads me through, the constant that reminds me that no matter how heavy the world feels, I am never alone.

"But I’m never gonna make it without you…"

And that, my love, is the most undeniable truth. You are not just the love of my life—you are the breath in my lungs, the fire in my heart, the steady ground beneath my feet. Without you, I would be lost.

So today, on this day meant for love, I want you to know: My love for you is timeless. It’s in every whispered word, every silent glance, every road I take. Because no matter where life leads, no matter the challenges ahead, every path I walk will always lead me back to you.

Until the end

of the line...

Yours, always,

– C