I’ve had this blog for a couple months now and have never properly addressed my wife here. We have been together a little over four years, but we have been married only four months. So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, its time to say some things that are long overdue. More than that though, I have put them here for all the internet to see.
Devon’s face is enough to catch anybody’s attention from across a crowded room. With beautiful eyes that get even more so every time I look into them and big, full lips that are perfect for kissing, her cute, radiant smile is enough to put me in a good mood no matter what is going on in my life. And while her hair looks great in its naturally curly state, its when she wears it straight that I love it most. Its soft and smooth, and somehow always smells good. Her touch is probably what I like most of all. When she hugs me or for any other reason puts her hands on me, it warms my heart like nothing else in the world.
But being that we are actually very different in a lot of ways, pretty looks would not be enough by themselves if Devon were not the person whe is. From the first time we really met, she was interested in me and tried to get to know me. She was the first woman to ever want to learn so much about me, and with every secret and emotion that she pried out of me, she accepted it and liked me even more. It still baffles me to this day. My wife has learned everything there is to know about me and loves me still, and has trusted me to do the same. For this, I am more grateful than she can ever know.
She is fun and outgoing, but also very emotional and understanding. She has helped me grow in ways that I never thought I would; by teaching me to be social and helping me to come out of my shell, by showing me what it means to have friends that mean just as much to you as your family, and by making me accepting and comfortable enough with myself to allow me to have my first long term, committed relationship.
Most of all though, I am proud to say that Devon is my best friend. I have never felt so close to another person in my life. We truly enjoy each other’s company and can laugh at the same stupid things at any time and any place, or even at nothing at all! Some of my favorite memories with her are just sitting at a table in some restaurant or in an aisle at the grocery store just laughing our asses off at something so ridiculous, or just being lazy scrubs together on a sunday afternoon. I feel as if I can share anything with her, and want her to do the same. She is not just my wife, she is my counselor, my emotional and social anchor, and my motivation. I can think of no better compliment than to say that she makes me want to be a better person. She is the one who made me want to get a real job, move out of my grandmother’s house, and pull myself out of my hopelessly overwhelming financial situation I was in at the time so I could focus my efforts on a life for ourselves.
I cannot pretend that maintaining a relationship and a marriage is easy. Anyone who is in one can tell you that it isn’t. We fight like cats and dogs sometimes and will always hate each others music, but I firmly believe that our friendship is a huge reason we are able to stay together, and it is the reason we will continue to stay together. She means so much to me, and I intend to do everything I can to keep her in my life forever.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY HONEY! I LOVE YOU!!
