A Lifetime of Love

This is my hero... the man I gave my life to 44 years ago today.

He was my heart-throb then and he is my heart-throb today.  We've had many peaks together....

and a few valleys...  But through all these years God has blessed us in so many ways.  And He has blessed me with a man of integrity, deep convictions, strong commitment to God, family, and friends, and a man of many "facets."

Although he is known as "Safety Man" and is always the first to say, "be careful".... he has a bit of wild side too...

He never rides without full gear though: Kevalar in his pants & jacket (the jacket is SO heavy!), boots, gloves, etc.  But he travels long distances on his quarterly rides with his buddies.

His interests are varied....

But he has one or two that are his favorites....

Spending time with his grandchildren ranks right up there at the top!  He is a fantastic Papa & loves to do things with these children.

He is tender hearted...

And though he is a manly-man, he isn't afraid to shed tears in front of others.

He dearly loves his children....

ALL of them....

He's not afraid to be goofy...

He makes us laugh...

He's tough when he needs to be... like getting rid of a 5 ft. long snake!

He does things he doesn't want to do (like pick blueberries) just because I want him to he loves me...

(and like working MY garden soil because I love to garden)

(and like going to the fireworks display on July 4th because I love them...)

He likes to read (Christian fiction)....

And "research" things on the internet (all I have to do is say, "I wonder about..." and he is ON it!)

He loves sports (and the "roar" of a golf tournament or a baseball game has been the background for my Sunday afternoon naps for many years...)

He shows me he loves me....

and he tells me he loves me...

And I believe him!  I loved him when we each said, "I do" 44 years ago today.  But I love him SO much more now!

This man has given me a lifetime of love and he really is the love of my life!