Forever

My Beloved Wife….

I love you! Just writing that puts a smile on my face.

You put a smile on my face.

I love you because of your sweetness, your kindness,

your tenderness and your thoughtfulness.

I love you because are you are my dear friend

and loving companion. You smile at my silly jokes and enjoy my youthful spirit.

I love you because I have a longing to be close to you

and you long to be close to me.

I love to be near you.

I love holding your hand on a walk during the day

and holding your hands across the table at a restaurant.

I love you because you listen to me as I share the small triumphs or struggles of the day.

I love you because in moments of friction between us,

you hear me out. Even when you don't agree with me,

you listen with a longing to understand me.

I love you because you respect me.

You honor the man that I am,
rather than try to make me into someone I am not.

You suffer my imperfections and my shortcomings largely without complaint.

I love you because you appreciate me.

You enjoy my attentiveness
and appreciate my efforts to romance you.

You appreciate my generosity to yourself and my generosity toward others.

I love you, Duday ….

A true friend sees your valuable qualities as well as your faults and never fails you! Thank you for believing in me, my dear friends!