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Scraptathlon, Week 8: Get Out The Map.
This is a sketch challenge. Restrictions are minimal:
1. There must be a photo
2. There must be cardstock
3. There must be some sort of DIRECTIONAL embellishment(s)

Hidden Journaling:
Written By My Darling David..

Every once in a while Andrea and I will have what we like to call a “love burst”. A “love burst” is a moment where we are basically struck with an overwhelming rush of emotion for the other person. It may be a place, a song, a memory, a movie, an idea…the “love burst” can come from any direction and hits with no warning. When I saw this layout and the picture she was using I had one such “burst” of love and this journaling is the result. This picture is from our anniversary almost one year ago. I was filled to overflowing with thoughts of that day and how great it was, but more so of how much we have grown in our relationship since that day. The main theme of my “burst” though was how important Andrea has become to me, how necessary she is to my life. We spend every day together, do almost everything that couples can do together and I still miss her when she’s not around me. I work harder and more efficiently so that I get my work days done and get home to her as soon as possible. I honestly like her to be involved with every part of me! I know, this sounds like some bad romance movie line or some cheesy love poem copy but I’m serious! I truly saw this layout and fell more in love with her. Our love is an uplifting love, one that raises you above the troubles of the world and guides you through the storms of reality with the security of knowing you have someone who is 110% on your side. The feeling of love can be uplifting in itself, but this feeling will quickly drop you when the real world rolls in. Knowing that love is more than the feeling is when you are finally safe. My safety is in that twinkle in her eye, the way the corner of her mouth turns up when she smiles, the way her hand in mine will sooth my worst day, the eternal bond that grips my soul when she says “I love you baby”….that knowledge is what will keep uplifting our love forever.

So Sweet! :) TFL!