ten years

december 19, 1996

It feels like a lifetime (in a good way). In fact it's very difficult for me to remember a time when he wasn't in my life. He is so apart of everything I do and everything I am. He's my best friend and the one I turned to. He comforts me and makes me feel safe. Most importantly he makes me feel loved.

Last night we went to dinner, Bella has a recital tonight, and we reminisced the past ten years together. I was a lot of fun recounting the houses we've lived in, how many cars we've owned, our breakdowns...so on and so forth. It made me utterly grateful for all the good and bad times we experienced together because it has brought us to this place we're at right now. This close safe intimate place.

In honor of 10 years I'll give you 10 reasons why I love this man of mine.

1. He loves me and desires to know the woman I am.
2. He has such a great sense of humor and keeps me laughing.
3. His ability to communicate. He listens. He talks. He wants to know what I'm thinking.
4. He has the ability to see the woman that I can become.
5. His first priority is to his family.
6. He has a love for learning.
7. He has a love for life. To live his life without regrets. To make sure he's doing all that he can to create the life he has dreamed of.
8. He's extremely motivated. He goes after what he wants and he's not afraid to work.
9. He's talented and not just as an artist. He's an amazing teacher and loyal friend.
10. He's deep. He's complicated. He's mind never stops.

Adam, if your reading this, I love. I need. Thank you for talking. For listening. For healing. For being you. For making me laugh. For skipping with me in the parking lot. For learning patience. For loving me. Here's to the last ten years and for 10 more fabulous years ahead.

One of the first & favorite pictures Adam's drawn for me.