Before I belonged to you, I felt lost. I felt as though I was misunderstood and alone in my desires and I did not fully comprehend my own needs. I found myself in a position where I was always serving others, cherishing their happiness and experiencing peace with having catered to another's wants. I prided myself in the devotion and creativity I utilized to bring pleasure to another, however, there were few times if any where my efforts were appreciated. I slipped into a series of self damaging decisions which destroyed my self respect and self worth. I had told myself that if I withheld my heart from others, that I would protect myself from being hurt. In the absence of my heart, my body became a cold, empty shell and my lovers used me as they would any lifeless object without any emotional connection or concern.
I found myself yearning for something I could not identify. I was consumed by my craving for genuine love and understanding and appreciation, but my hopes for it caused an intolerable ache in my chest. It was as though I was lying there, curled up to preserve any emotional strength I had left in me, my pain pouring out like a flood through my tears, and you knelt down and held me tenderly. You saved me from my despair and my loneliness by giving me a home. You showed me a life where my fantasies were not only accepted, but indulged. Never have I tasted such passion or felt a heat that burned through my veins. For the first time, I felt truly loved for everything that I am. I had spent so much of my life striving to be someone better than I am, and never recognizing who I was or acknowledging that I was good enough. You opened my eyes to cherish the woman that I am.
It is because of you that I accept that I am a true gift; a person who is genuine, passionate and giving. It is only out of feeling your unconditional love for me that I have been able to allow myself to experience the depths of our emotional journey. It is purely a result of feeling completely safe, protected and cherished by you that I have relinquished any composure and permitted myself to be vulnerable in your arms.