I Promise

To all my friends;

I promise to be affectionate and loving in everything I say and do. But I promise not to smother. I promise to surprise you. I promise to respect your privacy, and keep no secrets from you. I promise to be there when you need me. I promise to give you my coat when you’re cold. I promise to carry you for miles when you’re wearing beautiful, ridiculous heels. I promise to keep you entertained and amused. I promise to always bring you a smile, a hug and a shoulder to cry on.

I promise to be reckless and interesting.

I promise not to play mind games or cheat. I promise to be open and honest about everything I feel, say and do. I promise to make friends with your cat, your friends, your family and your CD collection.

I promise to be reliable. I promise to be on time. I promise I won’t be angry- it’s OK, we’ll fix it. I promise to fix your cupboard, catch spiders and open jars. I promise to cook, clean, wash up and help you move furniture. I promise to buy chocolate and cakes, and never talk about calories, diets, exercise or your metabolism.

I promise to listen. I promise to pay attention. And I promise to remember next time.

I promise to notice when you’ve changed your hair. I promise to notice when you’ve made an effort. I promise that when you’ve had a bad night, I’ll give you a cuddle, fetch you a hot water bottle and watch TV with you until you fall asleep.

I promise that when I speak to you, as far as I’m concerned you’re the only person in the room.

If that’s not enough, then I promise that I’ll be open to suggestions.

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