Romance is the little details

Satu just might be the most romantic person I know. She's not flowery or watery eyed over sappy songs and affectation. She understands better than anyone I know that the best way to make someone feel loved is by paying attention to the little details, grand gestures are a once in a while thing. You might be able to swing a few of them in a lifetime, but there are little things that Satu does every day or so that make me feel so loved. She brings creativity and imagination to those gestures that make me feel loved.

I got an ink stain on my sweater which is totally expected, because I live my life as if I am naked and my skin is made of teflon. My clothes don't get a thought until I need a pocket to put something in or something to wipe my hands on. I do however have a few things that I really appreciate in a sweater, and top of that list is elbow pads. I want all of my clothes to have elbow pads, even the pants. This sweater is one of the few pieces that I have with elbow pads, so Satu knew that it was worth saving.

While I was away to see my family, Satu came up with this brilliant plan:

Even though I didn't ask, and sewing is not something that just seems fun to her, Satu made the little ink stain look like an x. Then she sewed a bunch of little green x's on the sweater so that it looked intentional. 

This alone would be one of those sweet little gestures that makes my heart feel impossibly full, but there was more. This is where the romance comes in:

She sewed this little heart on the inside where only I would know about it. She had to carefully avoid letting it bleed through. This is something she may be especially suited for actually. Satu has the biggest heart you could imagine. I think it is actually bigger than infinity, but she doesn't let everyone see it. I know though. I know that she is capable of an almost unimaginable love, and I am lucky to be a part of it. It is the little things that let you know that you are loved, but that knowledge is the biggest thing in the world.