For 45 years my heart has dared to ask these things. I had to know or be lost from not knowing:
What will you
say to a boy of sixteen with sweaty palms and shaky fingers who spun the rotary
dial to ask for a date?
What will
happen when without saying a word – one look, one small lean in – one giant
leap of daring and hope - a first kiss?
High school
sweethearts, do we dare be apart?
Had enough
college dates?
Aren’t we even better together?
Can there be any other future than with each other?
Will you marry me?
Will I ever realize my dream for us?
Will you forgive my boyish start as a husband?
Will you encourage me at every turn?
Will you love and lead us into lifelong friendships?
Will you inspire me to love our marriage more than
anything?
Will you give us the unspeakable joy and gift of two
incomparable daughters?
Will you be the most loving Mother I have ever known?
Will you rewrite the book on being a marvelous Gran?
Will you make each of our parents proud of our
lives?
Will you make our home the place my heart feels
happiest?
Will you laugh at most of my jokes?
Will you tell me which jokes not to tell?
Will you pray for me? Our girls? Us? Our grandchildren?
Will you make my heart sing every day?
Will you be my girlfriend?
Will you always “Let It Be Me”?
Miracle of miracles, you have said “Yes” to all these things
and so much more. Because of that, my life comes to life every day.
I love you far beyond words, my precious Linda. Happy 40th Anniversary.
