7 Years Together

To my dearest DJ,

My simple words are inadequate. I love you so! You are my love and my life. My joy. My one place to hide, and my favorite place to find myself again. You step in and save me when I fail. You celebrate with me when I succeed. Thank you for letting me be me. Even in imperfection. Thank you for being you; kind, generous, honest, loud, impetuous, filthy dirty, crazy , brave, ridiculously good looking you. I love it! (Even if my face is saying, "what in the world?")

You are my provider and protector. Thank you for all those days that you get out of bed in the dark, kiss me good morning, and go to work like it's no big thing. You stud. You work like a maniac. It makes me crazy sometimes because you never quit. You amaze me, and humble me. You make all of our comforts possible. Thank you for this beautiful house, for my food to eat and my bed to sleep in. For all my warmth. It is a big thing, you know.

Thank you for never wavering. For never doubting. My ROCK! You express your faith so simply that it is maddening. Your feathers are rarely ruffled by challenges, and life is so uncomplicated through your eyes. You simply do what is right. Thank you for sharing that with me. For smoothing my ruffled feathers. Thank you for always taking me to church. For staying awake most of the time.

I love the way that you come home to me. In that incredibly boisterous truck of yours. I hear you coming for blocks, and the girls squeal and run about like little chickies. I always get a buzz of anticipation too when I know that you are close to me again after a long day apart. I want to hold you and breath you in. Even if the whiff is of form oil, sawdust and dirt. The smell of my DJ. Big and strong, and MINE!

I shall never tire of you. I want to stay by your side always, and build our life together. I want to make you laugh, and make you steak and potato's, and make your big enormous bed even when it is your turn. I want you.

You are the reason for all my gladness.

Here's to these 7 years, and many more. An eternity. I love you.

Sarah