I woke up this morning trying to figure out how to get into my happy place and see only happy thoughts making sure to not dwell on anything else. Then I saw this post on FB. After reading it how can someone not be happy even if they are not on the receiving end of the post. It is the most beautiful love letter I have ever read and an example of what kind of love letters I can inspire to write in my near future. As well it is a letter that can inspire anyone to be a better spouse. I am so grateful to find this poetic happiness, it reminds me what life is about. It reminds me selfishness gets you no where in a relationship and reminds me there are people out there who really are amazing. A good example is the person who wrote this and the person they intended it for. Cheers
“Seventeen years ago, we found each other in a one-night stand that lasted a lifetime. (We’re up to around 6,205 nights now, and counting. That’s an impressive amount of one-night stands for one couple). Twelve years ago today you convinced me that marriage would make me happy. You were wrong. YOU make me happy. You taught me how to love and be loved. I thank you for your limitless tolerance, unending patience and quiet strength. I thank you for going along with every crazy idea I’ve ever had. Ideas that usually required you to give or give up something. I thank you for teaching four small boys courage, strength and empathy. You are a much better parent than I. I thank you for letting me know what it feels like to be cherished every single day. Through 17 years together and 12 years of marriage you have never said one single mean or hurtful word to me. You loved me even when I did not deserve your love, because you knew that’s when I needed your love the most. You are a much better human than I. Thank you for love notes found in my pockets. Thank you for phone calls from airplanes far away. Thank you for gifts from your heart just “because”. Thank you for the sexy glances, touches and kisses to let me know that after 17 years, I still rock your world. (BTW: You Rock Mine) And when I can think of nothing good about myself, I take solace in knowing that you, this incredible brilliant man, loves me unconditionally. You never set out to change me but you did; your adoring love has changed me forever and my life would be empty and meaningless without you. Happy Anniversary, .”
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