One year ago
today I married the love of my Life, which for me says a lot mainly because I
have some miles on this chassis. I've heard
that phrase used by other folks and though I don’t know what that means to them
I do know what it means to me.
After a bit of
trial and error, some false starts and a couple of missteps the universe finally
got my order right. I remind my wife on occasion that I ordered her from the
universe a long time ago, it just took a while for us both to end up in the
same place. Her reaction? She giggles.
I've learned
along the way that finding the love of your life isn't about not having to
endure rainy days together; that just makes for a dry dusty landscape
where Life struggles to scratch out a meager existence and grabs what is available. No rain or stormy weather turns
everything a shade of brown, which lends credence to the idea that beige isn't
a color it’s an attitude. Learning to walk hand in hand through a quick downpour or a thunderstorm punctuated
by hail enables us to truly appreciate the sunny days when
warm breezes caress our cheeks and romantic nights when the kiss of the light from a full moon casts a
halo around all creation. There is
comfort in believing “This too shall pass “ in concert with another and trusting
each other enough to keep on walking the walk.
Finding the
love of my life means feeling the fire inside me when I finally see my honey after
a long day; Its seeing the way her eyes light up when she looks at me, whether
across the dinner table or as she drops her cares and ways after a day at the salt mines. It also means sitting
at opposite ends of the couch, each with a book in our hand, occasionally reaching
out just to touch hands, no words needing to be exchanged.
Love I've
learned is about finding someone that gets you, that understands who you are
and despite all that can entail loves you anyway. Love I've learned is about allowing you to find your
own way with no judgments; and returning that idea in kind, offering support, encouragement
or just an ear when needed. Love is about allowing my partner enough space to
have her Life while understanding I can’t be all things for her at all times, nor
expecting her to be that for me.
This is an
example of the woman I married; this surprise was waiting for me when I got home from
work on Friday night. The book, “Our Life Together - So Far”, is a collection of pictures
of our years together -so far. Yes, that is Crème Brule sitting there too. How cool
is that? All this was accompanied by a reminder to set my alarm for an early
start for another surprise the next day.
My morning surprise
was breakfast at the little café that sat next to the Chapel at the Farm,( http://www.chapelatthefarm.com/ ) where we were married. We had
lunch there after we took our vows that day. Saturday morning we sat outside on the patio, and though
the weather was fabulous and the food was excellent, the company was the best part
of the whole meal.
Happy Anniversary My Love and since I can’t sing worth a
damn I’ll let Phil Phillips do it for me:
I love you
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