It has almost been one year since I wed the love of my life. It was and is the best day of my life. As I look back over our first year of marriage, I am confirmed in my decision. Kim is the perfect woman for me, and I thank God that He chose me for her.
We are set to journey to our beloved Hideaway Ranch for the weekend tomorrow. We will be commemorating our first anniversary in the same place that we honeymooned. It will be a little bit different this time, as our lovely Brooke will be accompanying us. She is a blessing to everyone that meets her.
While I must admit that taking on the responsibility of caring for her has changed our plans for our marriage, she has ended up enhancing it. We had planned to rome freely by ourselves for the rest of our lives, and now we can’t do that. Once that adjustment was accepted however, Brooke has become the biggest blessing my Lord has ever bestowed on me, besides my lovely wife of course. I have been given the chance to do what I thought was never going to happen.
My chance to serve as husband and father, as God intended man to do, is happening now. I could not be happier either. As I embraced the idea I realized that raising a child with my wonderful wife is more fullfilling than a life alone together could have ever been. We have the chance to build a legacy together that we would not have had otherwise. We have a chance to teach Brooke our values, and to raise her in the way that God would have us do.
My life has changed so much over the last year. It has changed for the better so much more than I thought possible. I am grateful to my wife for everything she has done for me. She is my foundation, and without her I would be a much lesser man.
So baby, as we travel together this weekend, remember that I will always love you. I will also do my best to raise our grandchild the way she should be raised. I promise to you both that I will strive to be the best servant leader I can. Brooke when you are old enough to look back at this post with the maturity of adulthood, I hope that you will see how much I love you and your grandmother. The two of you mean more to me than the world.
OMG /cry.
There are not words to describe what I am feeling right now. No one has ever loved me like you. I have never felt love – true, unselfish, all encompassing love – before you loved me. I thank God literally every single day for you and for your love. It is the most amazing and incredible thing to know that the one you love the most, loves you in return for just who you are. I love you so much Honey. I knew we were meant to be. I am so glad that one day in the park I took a risk. I did not know it would lead me to be your wife, but I had certainly hoped it would. Thank you for loving me, loving my children and loving Brooke with your unselfish and grateful love and heart. I am the lucky one here, Babe. You are the absolute love of my life forever and always. My soulmate for all time. I will wait for you at Heaven’s gate should I get there first – and I’ll tell St. Pete I can’t come in, without my Love and my Best Friend. I love you.