Love, Recommended

Letter of Recommendation for my sister, for her domestic partnership visa approval.

"The minute I met Rob I knew he was right for my sister. I tend to shy away from expressing love in clichéd ways, but in their case, nothing seems to embody the essence of their relationship than cheesy love stereotypes. They say that all stereotypes are generated from some ounce of truth, well, I know Rob and Amanda as a couple that could’ve started it all. This knowledge can come from simple observations, like the way she talks about him when he is not around, in a way that makes her seem aware of how over-the-top in love she could come across as if she truly gave in to it, she tries to curb her enthusiasm when she talks about him, an enthusiasm I know is infinite.
I love my sister so much and it makes me happy to see her so happy. Their love is true. This is made evident not only by the look on my sister’s face, but also by the eagerness with which Rob interacted with my mom’s family, a group that can certainly seem intimidating not only based on size, but also because they all spoke a language he didn’t. Here, I see the truth of their love as evident in his actions. I also see the truth of their love as evident in her actions, like moving to a foreign country away from the comfort of her family and friends, everything she knew, all because she was giving in to an unquestionably strong emotion.
I think of the day I met Rob fondly. It was a very simple moment. I knew he and my sister had been dating for a while but I couldn’t even have an inkling as to how serious and real it was going to become. I wish I knew at that moment just how happy this blonde man was going to make my sister, and how much of a staple he would become in our family. Had I known, I would have relished the moment so much more."

I'm proud of it; just like I'm proud of my sister for finding the kind of love I'm looking for at 19 years old.