Seventeen

Time goes by so quickly. I must have blinked and the years raced by.

Today is my anniversary. I have celebrated 16 days like this before. Today is number seventeen. A few celebrations have been on trips to exotic places. Some have been at fancy restaurants.

But usually this day goes by unnoticed by most. Marked with a few small gifts and thoughtful messages in cards.

But there couldn't be a more wonderful day in all the world. Especially because of the woman I share it with. There isn't a more beautiful woman in the world to me than her. She is the quintessence of elegance. She is remarkable in so many ways that just thinking about them is like counting my blessings.

She doesn't brag or bring attention to herself, so I'm probably out of line for writing all of this, but getting to know her, over the years, has been fantastic and fascinating. Her quiet way has a calming effect on my soul.

I haven't blogged in a long while, but I couldn't let this day go by without declaring my endless love for her and shouting it across the earth. I love my eternal sweetheart and though earth and hell have tried to combine to destroy what we have, here's to seventeen years of true love and the brightness of hope for all that is in store for eternity.

I love ya Nancie! Happy Anniversary!