It doesn't say it, but this is, of course, her essay for her husband.
When I close my eyes, I see a love that blinds me. A love that would give its only light to guide my way. A love that would give its last bite to feed me. A love that would move heaven and earth to create a space for me. It is a love that would give its last breath to give me life. And it is a love that would give all its heat to warm my nights.
When I open my eyes, I see a man. A man with fingers, black. A man with eyes of brown. A man with a smile that lights my mornings. A man with arms that protect and save. A man who embodies all the love I see when I close my eyes again. And I dream of his heat, warming my soul.