To Le Husband

Happy Valentine’s Day to the love of my life; the smart, funny, handsome man I married. To the man who makes me laugh; who’s wonderful and sometimes bizarre sense of humor I get and who gets mine. I love it when you laugh so hard you cry and I can’t help but laugh along with you . . . even when I don’t know what you are laughing at. I love it that your wit is so quick that sometimes it goes right over my head; only to “get it” later and laugh or be surprised. I love it how you smile and tell me “good one” when I come up with an exceptionally (for me) witty response.

I love all the things I’ve learned from you over the years. From things about your job, things about the history you love, and all the wonderful music you’ve exposed me to over the years. I love it when you reach out and touch my hand while we are driving somewhere. I love it that you’ll stop and let me shop at some little store that’s caught my eye when we’re on a road trip. I love it when you give me hug and a kiss at some unexpected time. I love the random acts of kindness I see you perform.

I love that we’ve stuck together through the good times and bad. I’ve loved watching the man you’ve become. Even though you are away working today, you are in my thoughts and in my heart on this Valentine’s Day.

I will love you always,

AJ

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

E. E. Cummings