Love Me Tender

While the rest of the world reminisces about hound dogs and blue suede shoes, I am remembering the past 22 years with my beautiful wife. We enjoyed a quiet dinner at our favorite Chinese restaurant and a movie-The Bourne Ultimatum. We no longer have to hire a babysitter or call home a dozen times during our date to check on the kids. We can stay out late if we want to-although it gets more and more difficult to want to. Occasionally I remember the beautiful 21 year-old who walked down the aisle in Lynchburg, Virginia and sang to me while I stood there shaking in my white plastic rental shoes in front of the preacher. But most of all, I'm thankful for the woman who stands beside me today, who has taken this journey with me, making and sharing memories of a life we never dreamed possible.

"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." Proverbs 18:22