A Happy Day for WE

First of all I apologize for the past week or so.  I simply don't feel right.  I have no idea why.  My head is foggy, my thoughts disorganized and I am so tired.  It will pass.  But I apologize for not being myself.  Given all the change in our lives, it is bad timing on my part.

Today is a pretty happy day.  I say that because a year was ago very sad.  Today reminds me that WE are amazing.  That WE can overcome anything.  More importantly that WE are more than just a couple, more than just a marriage, more than just in love - WE are something special.

I really don't know how people should measure success in theirs lives.  I think a lot of people have money.  I think a lot of people have nice cars.  I think a lot of people have fancy houses.  But I don't think a lot of people have what WE have.

WE have done so many amazing things in our lives together.  How many other people have truly been "in love" for as long as WE have?   How many other people have fallen down, picked themselves up and moved on as well as WE have?  How many people have had as many amazing times as WE have?  Does that measure our success?

So let me explain what WE have accomplished and why WE are successful.

WE have grown up together.  WE know everything about each other.  WE know what the other other learned and experienced for most of their lives.  While some might think it is bad there are few surprises, I think that not being surprised is a good thing.  WE have a keen insight into one another that few have.

WE built a family together.  No family is perfect.  Not even close.  But ours reflects almost everything WE thought it should.  Not everything we wanted, but at least everything we thought it should be.  WE have two beautiful daughters.  Both smart, charming, engaging young girls.  They have strong senses of humor, good values, respect and at most levels responsibility.  They aren't perfect, but they will almost always find a way to make us smile.

WE built a relationship together.  WE have a million inside jokes and a million more ways to make each other smile and another million or so to make each other laugh.

WE hold hands very well.  It is like our hands are fit for each other.  Who knows maybe they were.

WE have some amazing kisses.  Not ever the gross, sloppy kind, but always the kind where you know you are kissing the right person.

But most importantly, I think what makes us great is that WE realize that what WE do for others will make their lives better.  WE have each other, WE know WE always will.  WE don't ever have to worry about being alone, so WE do everything WE possibly can to make the people who WE love happier.  WE are now in the part of our lives where WE have enough and can make others happy too.  WE are the final scene in It's a Wonderful Life.

Again I feel like I rambled today, but I woke up very happy.  I hugged you before I left and stole some of your Mojo (not Juju cause you taught me the difference).  I stole from your hug.  But mostly, I just want you to know how much I love you.

WE have made a mark on this world.  One for the better.  Today our little one celebrates her birthday, but in reality WE are celebrating making another mark on this world.

You're the world to me.  I love you more than anything in the world.