Love Personified

My baby in two words

It's my boyfriend's birthday today and this newsletter is dedicated to him.

Before you start awwwwwing and God whening, this is not a sweet, romantic act 😂😂😂. The boyfriend in question is a subscriber to this newsletter. In fact, he has been a subscriber since before we got together but he doesn't read my letters because in his own words, "they are too long and nobody wants to read a long newsletter."

So as the wicked person that I am, I'm going to be writing him a birthday message/love letter type of thing on here. If he still doesn't read long newsletters, he'll miss it.

If you know him, you can pity him and call him to read it. If you don't know him, just be our spectator, read and awwwwww all you want.

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Happy Birthday Babe 🎂🥳🤍

I'm proud of myself for bagging you as my boyfriend because they don't make your kind anymore. To be honest, I can't even claim credits for bagging you because who wakes up one morning and decides to turn her podcast into a dating site, asking people to come and ask her out? That is weirdo behaviour and the universe could have reciprocated and sent me an equally weird person with a touch craze. But it sent me you. And you are as sweet as they come, always loving and supporting me genuinely.

To be honest, I don't know what I did to deserve you. So in my normal overthinking manner, I come up with this theory that if it's not what I did, then it's something I'm supposed to do because "to whom much is given, much is expected" right?

But then again, you require nothing of me, you do not need me to change into anything, you just want me to be myself wholly. You're even the one that had to adjust your life to please me. Turned yourself into my alarm clock, waking me up by 4 am every day to say my prayers. Became my nurse, always checking on my health and tracking my period. Did I forget to mention that you also play the role of anxiety absorber? When my anxiety is at its peak and I need somewhere to let out and rant, your DM is my destination.

Happystery

You know, it just occurred to me that it's neither what I did nor what is expected of me. It's not even about me at all. You're just an unbelievably amazing person. My favourite things about you have nothing to do with me. It's your tender affection for your family, your enviable bond with Tunny and your dedication to your work and craft for me.

In the beginning, I said I was proud of me because saying that I'm proud of you is an understatement. I'M IN AWE OF YOU.

On this special day, I pray happiness never diminishes in your life.

I love you always 🤍 (but you knew that... in Ladipoe's voice)

~ Ifechukwu ☺

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Phew!!! All that lovey mushiness was intense.

Back to staying wicked ✌🏽... to only my boyfriend, of course. Y'all know I love you right?

Alright guys, I will talk to you again soon. Hopefully, it won't be till another birthday... Lol

From Toby, with love ❤️