9. 25. 13. Years.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, intelligent, funny young 13 year old girl.  She was in the 8^th grade, and there were only 3 other people with her in study hall – one other girl, and two boys.  The other girl, and one boy were dating, so this brilliant, gorgeous 13 year decided to date the other boy – who was a nice 9^th grade guy.

They “dated” for a little bit, as much as two young kids who only have study-hall in common will date.  Soon, they went their separate ways.

Two years later, when the stunning young girl was 16 years old, and in the 10^th grade, she was hitting on an 11^th grade guy, but ended up with the previous fellow from study hall.  He wooed her one day, when she needed a ride to work, and he offered to take her.  She bravely got into his rusty orange VW bus that he had to start with a screwdriver, because the key was lost.  And off they went. . .

Oh young love.

 

This young couple dated throughout the rest of high school. 

The young girl, now a young woman, with dreams of college, and this young man, with his dreams of rockstardom.  The young man, who is one of ten children, and this young woman, who was an only child for her first 11 years.  This young man, who lived life day to day, and this young woman, who had a plan.  This young man who said “forever and a day” and this young woman who believed true love was only in fairy tales.

 

College arrived, and the young woman headed south.  The young man followed a few months later. The next few years were a blur of college, parties, work, friends, on and off dating.  The young woman kept thinking that the “grass was greener” in the dating world, yet never found “the one”. 

 

 

One sunny   afternoon, the young man and the young woman were sitting in a field, and the young man said, “I just stopped fighting it.  You’re the one, and I will make it work.”

The young woman realized the words of wisdom from the young man, and agreed.

 

 

They were married 2 years later.

Now they are in the whirlwind of parenthood, work, and life in general. 

They had dated for 9 years.  They have known each other for 25 years.  They have been married for 13 years – and counting. 

I am so glad we are on this journey together.   I would not want to go through life with any other person by my side, than you.  I think about you when we are not together.  I smile when I see a text from you.  I look forward to your morning kisses before you go to work, and your evening kisses when you come home.  Your hugs bring me peace.  I love you more today, than yesterday.

Forever and a day, you are my rockstar.  Happy 13^th Anniversary.  I love you.