An original letter I wrote my wife today on our 9th anniversary. :-)
This year I decided to do something different. Something
“one of a kind” for my one and only love. You.
It’s 2015. So today I
give you 15 roses. Each bloom has a special meaning, and celebrates
something special about you to me.
I brought you a single orange rose at work today to thank
you for how hard you work each week - for us, for your son – and to remind you
that even when we’re apart all day, you are ALWAYS in my heart.
The pink rose you see is to remember the year I
courted you 10 years ago. Your
beauty (inwardly as well as physical)…Your patience with a shy, kind of square, nerd of a teacher…Your passion…and most of all, your deep, strong love captivated me then…and
still does today.
Nine of the red roses are to simply celebrate our years so far as husband and wife.
Each of these years have been blessings to me: filled with joys and
adventures…laughter that makes our bellies hurt…some tears…intense longings…
quiet times shared…and always the knowledge that we are here for each other. They have been the best years of my life.
Three of the red roses are there as symbols of my
Love for all of you: Your body, your mind, and your soul. I have always
loved you just exactly the way you are, and I always will. You entice me. You
teach me. You touch me. My hand will always seek yours.
Lastly, I give you one white rose, as I always do. It celebrates Love, eternal and
pure. It is a reminder of the vows I took on the banks of the Rogue
River 9 years ago on a beautiful autumn afternoon.
“Deborah. I love you. You are my best friend.
Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you.
To laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I
promise to love you in good times and in bad; when life seems easy and when it
seems hard. When our love is simple and when it is an effort. I promise to
cherish you and to always be faithful to you. These things I give you today,
and all the days of our life.”
Happy Anniversary
Sweetie. May our love continue to grow.
Your Jonathan
