I don't want to forget...

Sometimes there are moments that are beautiful,

Moments of perfection,

Moments of true happiness.

These are the moments I never want to forget.

I want to memorize them.

I want to let my mind take a picture.

I have many of these moments tucked away.

I keep them in a safe place that is just for me.

I go to this place when I need uplifting,

When I need cheering,

and when I need to be reminded of how blessed I am.

I created a new memory last night.

Laying in bed, snuggled close, with the faint flickering glow of the television.

I looked up at him and let my mind take another picture.

His sleepy smile, his loving eyes, the leftover smell of his cologne and his arms around me.

I immediately connect this memory to another...

The day that I became his.

I took a picture that day too.

It was late.

We were finally leaving the reception.

We had a two hour drive ahead of us.

I watched him as he drove {he was certain that I had been sleeping}.

His sleepy smile, his loving eyes, and the leftover smell of his cologne and his hand holding tight to mine.

I will use these the next few weeks while we are apart. I will be thankful for the time that we have together to make these memories and worry less about the time that we are apart.