Celebrating My Perfect Man

Today is a happy day as I remember with joy a day 24 years ago today when Bill and I were married. On that day, I was blessed to marry the guy whom I today jokingly refer to as "the perfect man. " My criteria is that he does not play golf and spend his weekends there, he does not watch sports endlessly on TV (other than our mutual preoccupation with the Florida Gators football only) and he cleans and cooks.

Bill and I met just before I turned 18 in college. He is my best friend someone who has now been in my life longer than my own mother who died when I was just 25. We have shared so much as we have gone through life to this point careers, travel, fun times, friends, children, sorrow and frustrations. He is a hard worker and a very conscientious person and also faithful and can be counted upon. He is almost always upbeat and loves to laugh especially at his own brand of humor.

As a reflect upon Bill, I can truly say that I feel blessed by God. He completes me and is everything that I am not. Although in life I feel that I have experienced my share of trials, today I want to remember that this one gift has been the greatest and one that I hope I never take for granted especially in a world where I know many who do not have this blessing and have been hurt and disappointed by divorce or who though they are married do not have a spouse who they can depend upon.

So although today is a working day...Monday, I pray that throughout this day, I will remember with joy that today is day that for me should symbolize one of greatest happiness and joy. One song that comes to mind that has always brought tears to my eyes and sums things up perfectly is Kenny Rogers Through the Years so here's to you Bill, know that you have been the source of my greatest joy in life. It is a debt I can never repay and I will thank God for you every day that I am blessed to continue to spend with you.

I can't remember when you weren't there
When I didn't care for anyone but you
I swear we've been through everything there is
Can't imagine anything we've missed
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do

Through the years, you've never let me down
You turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ... Through the years
I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made
And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you
Through the years

I can't remember what I used to do
Who I trusted, who I listened to before
I swear you taught me everything I know
Can't imagine needing someone so
But through the years it seems to me
I need you more and more

Through the years, through all the good and bad
I knew how much we had, I've always been so glad
To be with you ... Through the years
It's better every day, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years


Through the years, when everything went wrong
Together we were strong, I know that I belong
Right here with you ... Through the years
I never had a doubt, we'd always work things out
I've learned what love's about, by loving you
Through the years

Through the years, you've never let me down
You've turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ... Through the years
It's better every day, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years!