light of my life

Most treasured person

Light of my life is a term of endearment for someone who brings joy and meaning to one's existence—a person whose presence illuminates everything else.

The phrase implies deep love, often romantic but also used for children: My daughter is the light of my life.

It carries warmth without irony, though it can sound sentimental.

Related

sunrise · ray of sunshine · joy · happiness · child · parent · beloved · apple of my eye · my everything · radiance · partner · heart and soul · devotion · dear one · confidant · affection · sibling · tenderness

Opposites
emotional significance

light of my lifenemesis

Persistent source of ruin

tormentor · mortal enemy · worst nightmare · scourge · worst enemy

relational intimacy

light of my lifestranger

Person not yet known

casual acquaintance · face in the crowd · nonentity · nobody special

metaphorical valence (light/dark)

light of my lifedark cloud

storm cloud

Family

light, life, lights, lighted, lighting, lighter, lightest, lighten, lightness

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G