Nine years ago today I married my wife. We invited our family and friends into our relationship. i suppose that our friends hoped that we wouldn’t change, and our families really hoped we would. since then out lives have shifted and changed so much that it’s difficult to imagine that it’s only been nine years. family and friends scattered in all directions, a child, the end of so many things.
I can’t even begin to trace the lines in my face, or recall the start of so many of the thoughts which come to mind as I reflect on the last nine years. The years which were before those are strangely much more vivid, but they seem more like images in my mind from a film, or something I read about. I don’t remember my life before my son was born very well. The moment I saw his eyes, it was all quite suddenly changed. And so much has happened since then.
I don’t have any idea what the future holds for me, or you or him, but I promise to be the very best man that I can be. I may never heal, nor be the radiant fires of love and music I have always longed to be, but I hope we will always be friends, and celebrate the child we have, and the amazing things we have done together.
Now is not the time for review. Today is the the day to be here and now, in this moment, and respond as vividly, and lovingly as anyone could or would who felt so urgent a need for change, truth, love and light. Today is a day to be fearless and honest.
May you always be loved, and may the light always guide you in the right direction.
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happy anniversary! i love you!
i wish so much love, serenity, fire and joy to rain down on you and you life, honey. may you fulfill all the dreams you hold dear, and please know you will always have my love, respect and admiration for the man you are.
happy anniversary to you, honey.