Will you be mine?

I am not certain that you realize this or not, but Thursday represents the 20th time I will beg you to be my Valentine. 20 times I have asked and hopefully you find it in your heart to make me your Valentine again this year.

Because this year is a milestone of sorts, I really thought I would use this space to plead my case as your potential "20 Year Valentine".

Lets start with the gifts. I am certain that over the past 20 years I have sent you more than 50 dozen roses. Between Valentines days, birthdays, anniversaries and times I was in trouble there have been masses of stemmed sentiment pass through our doors. I am even pretty certain that I have added some other gifts during that time. Some jewelry hear and there or some other trinkets. But frankly sweetie the flowers and gifts are not the reason you should allow me to be your Valentine.

I'd tell you that the cards over the past years are a part of the convincing. However, I do not buy cards like you buy them. You always seem to find the perfect card, the one that says EXACTLY what you want it to say. I really just find the one that I am most certain I haven't given you before. Then I hope that I write something so powerful in the card, that you don't notice how lame of a selection I made. I think I have done a decent job with the writing part. It is always honest thought. I have tried for 20 years to be somewhat poetic. However, that is still not the reason you should allow me to be yours this Valentines Day.

I have never assumed that you would be my Valentine unless I asked you. Consider it humility. Consider it a reminder to you that I know how lucky I have been that you keep saying "yes". Every card or flowers I have ever given you for this holiday have been in the question form. Every year I hold my breath just a little waiting for you to say you will be my Valentine. However, it isn't my humble askings that are the reason you should be my Valentine this year.

After 20 years, the reason that you should be my Valentine has not changed. The reason remains the same as it has been fro 20 years. I love you. It is isn't a simple love either. The love I have for you is poetic. It is the perfect lyric with the perfect music. It is the reason when I look into your eyes I still feel tingly all over. It is the single most consistent thing in my life. I am so lucky to have such a beautiful, funny, intelligent and sexy woman in my life. These are all the reasons why you should consider allowing me to be your Valentine for the 20th time. These are all the reasons why I would never dream of asking anyone else to be mine. These are all the reasons why you should say "yes".

So here goes.....

My loving wife, will you be my Valentine?

I love you so much. I'll hold my breath just a little until you answer.