MULTIPLY LIFE BY THE POWER OF TWO


... because I like taking long drives with you, the ones where you drive and I sleep

... because you're the kind of man who would say goodbye to an underwear by wearing it over your head, take a picture, and proudly show it around

... because it feels good when you turn and spoon me in early morning slumber

... because you and I, we've seen each other through a lot of good, a lot of bad, and a lot of mornings after

... because when you couldn't buy me a rose, you planted me a flower garden

... because gentle tenderness has become a steadfast rule

... because you take lots of pictures and play lots of songs

... because you read, you sing and you run

... because you take a peek in the shower... and then I scream... and then I blush

... because you can take the heat in the kitchen

... because you care to do things for my pleasure

... because you care to do things at all

... because you're man enough to decide whenever I don't want to or refuse to

... because when you couldn't buy me a wedding ring you bought me a home... or two

... because you smile to make me smile

... because you never leave me to wake up and unknowingly find myself alone

... because when you said let's do this, you took my hand in yours and never let us look back

I'm stopping here not because it's only been 17 years... I'm saving the rest for forever. You and I kid, we're in this together and there's no two ways about it. Not for me.

Happy anniversary.

I love you.