I appreciate how you bring extra socks when we go hiking; you think ahead.

I smiled when you left the light on for me last night.

I want to tell you plainly: I care about you, every ordinary day.

I noticed you refilled the sugar jar; that small thoughtfulness stayed with me.

I felt happier after you texted me the photo of your lunch.

I miss your voice reading the dinner menu aloud in that silly tone.

I wanted to say thank you for holding my hand in that noisy room.

I still laugh at how you tried to assemble the shelf without the instructions.

I keep the playlist you made for me; I play it when I need to remember you.

I loved watching you teach the kid at the park how to skip stones.

You making me soup when I had a cold was the kindest thing this week.

I appreciate how you check the locks before bed; it makes me feel safe.

I like that you call the dog by that nickname only you use.

I want you to know I’m here when you need someone to hold the ladder.

I still smile when I remember you trying to fold the fitted sheet.

I’m thankful you picked up milk on your way home; tiny things add up.

I notice the crease in your favorite book where you stopped last week.

You leaving a note on the fridge was the best part of my afternoon.

I feel steady knowing you’re at the other end of the line.

I keep your coffee cup in the sink on purpose; it makes me feel close to you.

I am proud of how you handled that meeting today; you were calm and clear.

I was thinking about how you prefer the window seat and I wanted to tell you that I notice.

I notice how you water the plants on the shelf; you care for small things and people.

I love the plain fact that you laugh at my worst jokes.

You borrowing my headphones mattered; it meant you trusted my playlist choices.

I’m grateful for your texts at midnight when I’m up worrying; they help.

I keep smiling at the receipt from the bakery you bought on Tuesday.

You leaving your scarf on my chair made my morning; it was a quiet reminder you were here.

I feel calmer after we talk, even when the subject’s small and silly.

I like how you remember which streetlight flickers on our walk and point it out.

I miss the way you hum when you make tea; it makes a dull day better.

I felt glad today remembering the way you corrected my pronunciation and laughed.

I made a note to buy your favorite ice cream for when you need a small rescue.

I want to hear about the sandwich you made because your taste choices amuse me.

I noticed the scuff on your phone case and thought, that’s where you live a little.

I’ll be the person who holds the umbrella when you forget yours again.

I feel steady when you say my name, nothing dramatic, just steady and real.

I kept the parking stub from the night we laughed badly at the movie; tiny souvenir.

I loved how you defended that small idea in the meeting; you sounded sure.

I want to text you random updates about my day because I like including you.