“Love is patient, love is
kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it
is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
-Anonymous
Dear Ellen,
Give me a flower, every time I think of you, and we will
walk through that garden for an eternity. And each time you think you need me, I
will hold that dear to my heart, because I know you love me in spite of my
inadequacies.
I love you,
Joe
For over 41 years we have shared the best of times and the
worst of times. We have dreamt and watch some dreams shattered, and some dreams
grow beyond expectations! In it all we have managed to live our lives for one
another. That is the key I think, to live for that other person you committed
to for the rest of their life. What could be better than that? It is to hold
hands forever, to anticipate a sweet kiss!
We have shared the greatest gift of love, our children, and
our commitment to them says: I love you because we had these children out of
love and a willingness to want to be together forever. It is a way to celebrate
the future.
There is very little in life I need, I have it all, it is
not money or a fancy car or even a big house, but that something special, being
at home anywhere in the world she is. Home is where the heart resides, and that
is in her being, her presence, and her love.
There are many women in this world who are beautiful and
filled with love. All too often they will be hurt, and that is sad, because a
woman is capable of great things, and the greatest is love. To betray a woman
is to damn one’s own truth and sincerity. To abuse someone who is capable of
loving you makes you less than a human, let alone a man. When you betray you
cheat yourself, you have stopped loving and have stopped respecting the one who
is devoted to you! How sad.
And so I look forward to the coming years, whatever moments
we have left together, because they will be better than the ones past, because
love grows and becomes deeper. There are many husbands out there I am sure that
feel the same way I do: I don’t think I’m special in that regard, but I have to
tell her every once in a while that I DO love her, and will tomorrow too. My wife doesn’t need to be told, I love her, she deserves
it. Yesterday was a celebration of present love and tomorrow a pleasant dream
of more.
We will share quiet dinners together, vacations and times
alone, just the two of us, and we need not talk, just to be there will suffice.
I hope all you who read this have good feelings of love as I
do, love has made me happy and grateful, and may yesterday’s expressions of love fill
all of your tomorrows.
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