I’ll Always Remember The Guy Whose Phone Calls I’d Get Too Nervous To Answer (No Matter How Comfortable We Get)

“I still remember you.

I still remember the guy whose phone calls I’d get too nervous to answer.

I was usually good with words,

but you had me tongue-tied.

I still remember hanging up and calling back.

I remember sitting on your tailgate at midnight.

You made me want to be better,

and I was willing to trade ‘better’

for comfortable.

But today,

we’re so comfortable.

Eventually, the guy you can’t keep your hands off

becomes the dad you just want to take a nap with.

At some point, you start coming home early from date night,

because losing sleep doesn’t feel worth the risk.

I remember staying out late,

But now we tuck in early.

I remember lace,

But now it’s plaid pajamas.

You’re my alarm clock on Wednesday mornings,

You’re Chinese ordered in.

You’re grocery bills,

And kid drop-offs,

Our entire relationship has become one giant trip to Costco.

When did we get so comfortable?

But I want you to know,

That I can still see you on that tailgate.

And I remember nights out on the lake,

We may be comfortable now,

But I still remember you.”

This story was submitted to Love What Matters by Heather Thompson Day, blogger at I’m That Wife, of Denver, Colorado. You can follow her journey on Facebook and Instagram. Submit your own story here and be sure to subscribe to our free email newsletter for our best stories.

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