Life partner

You know you have found your life partner and the love of your life when:

you come home from a long day at the hospital, but feel alive and refreshed just thinking about your partner.

you are inspired by a dancing class that she suggested to the point of spending the next 2 hours after class practicing the new steps and imaging her right there in your arms (and even dancing in the grocery store on the way home!).

you cannot stop thinking about her during the day and you send her so many pictures, videos and voicemails during the day that her phone shuts down or his voicemail becomes full.

you love each other's families as your own and feel completely connected with them.

you get tuned in, turned on, and tapped into the energy of the universe when you talk together.

your passions overlap to such an extent that you are speechless and have no explanation.

your and your partner's journeys started on opposite coasts but crossed at just the right place and the right time during a life-altering fourth year elective in the redwoods. wow!

you are constantly inspired to think of new concepts, read new books, watch new movies and challenge yourself.

you undergo periods of self-discovery and after knowing yourself better you find that you fit even more perfectly with your partner than you thought previously.

your myers briggs personality test is completely compatible with hers and your judgement is sweetly moderated by her perception.

you are forever courting your life partner.

you count down the days until you see her next (12 days sweetie!).

you laugh with her until your cheeks hurt and your eyes water.

you can skype for 6.5 hours (over one fourth of a day!) with her and it feels like 30 minutes.

you fill all four walls of a room with pictures of your partner.

you go to Michaels or Hobby Lobby and see art projects for your partner around every corner.

you tell her absolutely everything and she is your greatest confidant, advisor, counselor, friend, fellow doctor, and fellow human.

your conversations throughout your day with everyone from your attending physician to the cashier at the grocery store inevitably turn to your life partner.

you love her with all of your being and are willing to do anything for her.

you are the happiest and most joyful you have ever been and you yell from the top of mountains and out of windows that you love her.

you fall deeper and deeper into love with each day you spend with her.


I am constantly finding new ways in which I love my partner and these are just a few examples. Don't let the pronouns she and her fool you into the author of this post. I love you Stephie!