Happy Birthday Baby

Today is my lovely bride Cheryl's birthday. I won't tell you how old she is, not because I think she'd care, but because I was taught never to talk about a lady's age. I have been married to this beautiful girl for 26 years, actually August 27th it will be 27 years to be exact. One thing this many years of marriage brings, is a comfortableness of being with each other. What I mean by this, is we don't have to put on a big show for one another. There's no drama, we love each other plain and simple.

One thing I do regret is my seemingly inability to plan ahead for her birthday. It's a special day to be sure, one I appreciate greatly because if she hadn't been born, then there'd be no us, no kids, no life together. And I like this life I've lived with Cheryl, even with the ups and downs, disappointments, failures and loss. My life truly is better because of her. But it seems every year her birthday creeps up on me, and I find myself scrambling to do something; which in turn then makes me feel like a horrible husband.

This year is no different, a couple of days ago I realized her birthday was only a few days away and thought, "Crap! I've done it again." What I want her to know is how special she is to me. There truly is no other person on this planet I would rather spend time with than her. I think about her often, and when I do, I'm always amazed she chose to spend her life with me, I mean it really shocks me some times. I wonder what it was she saw in me to make her say, "This is the guy for me!" And when I don't have something special for her birthday it makes me think I'm not worthy of her.

But I digress, today's blog is not supposed to be about me and how I feel on her special day, but about this woman whom I've been privileged to live with for so many years. Without any further ado, let me recite a little poem about the love of my life, Cheryl.

Cheryl, the Love of My Life

Cheryl, we've been together,

For oh, so many years,

Through this life we seen much greatness,

And more than our share of tears.

I've often wondered why,

You would have chosen me,

I know it wasn't for the money,

Or fame and celebrity.

XX years ago,

You came into this Earth,

And I'm pretty sure that angels,

Heralded your birth.

The day on which you were born,

God put His plan in place,

To bring into existence,

A woman of beauty and grace.

In Proverbs thirty-one,

Solomon talks about a wife,

She is virtuous, noble and true,

And brings happiness and life.

I know he was writing this about you,

Because you're these things and more,

You really are the whole package dear,

And make my heart to soar.

So enjoy your special day today,

Regardless of what you have to do,

Just know that you have a very blessed man,

who is really, really in love with you!

I truly am a blessed man, and if I spent the rest of my day writing about all the things she is to me, and how she has been a blessing to all of those around her, the sun would rise and set before I could finish. Cheryl is a wonderful woman, who brings beauty and grace everywhere she goes. I Love You Cheryl!