A Blessing, for a Valentine

Thought I was going to write part 2 of my "Apple, Inside/Out" entry..... but then something more important came along. I'll get back to that next week.

For most folks, Saturday is a special day - Valentine's Day. For me, I get to celebrate back-to-back, as today (February 13th) is Shelley's birthday. But really, I should celebrate every day. I'm not sure what I did (apparently something very right) to deserve her, but I'm crossing my fingers every day that I don't screw it up.

Among the things I've learned in our 18 years together:

  • The best things do come in small packages
  • If the song "Happy" comes on, she can't stop grinning ear-to-ear, tapping her toes, and picking up Sammy to dance with her. It's absolutely adorable. (And there's video proof.)
  • Passion can be measured - it's 5'1"
  • When she gets the little glint in her hazel eyes and the smile on her face, it's absolutely irresistible. I feel like I'm looking into the stars when I see that combination.
  • How much does she pay attention to detail? She knows which faucet Sammy prefers, as evidenced by how he drinks the water it produces. (For the record, it's in our master bathroom.)
  • For all she does to keep in shape, her biggest muscle is her heart. She's always thinking of others ahead of herself.
  • She's the only lady I know who wants people to ask her age - go ahead, ask her. Because if you have to ask her, you'll be stunned to hear the answer.
  • She will go to all lengths to keep the house clean - even standing on (and breaking) the tank of the toilet. Which she fixed herself.
  • She is the best friend anybody could possible have - "thoughtful", "compassionate", and "considerate" don't even come close to describing her.
  • Don't ever, ever, ever talk during her backswing
  • She makes me the best I can possibly be, and partly for that, I'm the luckiest man in the world

Please join me in wishing Shelley a happy birthday - either by sending her an e-mail, or commenting on her Facebook page.

And thanks for stopping by.