10 years. really.
today marks mine and my love’s 10th year anniversary.
wow, how time flies. i really can’t believe that we have been together for 10 years. 10. i’m proud of both of us for sticking it out through all the bullshit we’ve faced. proud that our relationship has thrived for this long and will continue to thrive for however many more years our hearts and souls can manage while in this partnership. we used to be the couple other couples loved to hate. actually, we still are - for the most part. we used to say, “oh, we don’t argue or fight.. it’s not worth the effort, misery and breath!” now, i understand a healthy dose of hollering for whatever the reason, is in fact, healthy. not just for ‘make-up sex’, ‘cause let’s face it… if you’re not still in the ‘honeymoon’ stage then ‘make-up sex’ isn’t the same if even practiced. i call bullshit on the couples that say they don’t fight or argue. every couple has ups and downs.. EVERY couple goes through their own ebbs and flows. no one is perfect.
i have no regrets. i look ‘back’ only to reflect on memories we’ve shared. whatever mistakes were made (mostly on my part, of course) are behind us… even though, as much as i’d love to believe otherwise, those ‘mistakes’ creep up like a perv on a hooker. can’t help it… but it can definitely be avoided. i won’t bury my indiscretions but i can genuinely say they are where they should be… in the past.
i’m lucky to have this man in my life. lucky that he accepts me and ALL my flaws. lucky that love has been on our side. lucky that what we share is priceless and beyond explanation. our bond is tight. our love infinite. our compassion for one another is encouraging. who needs ‘marriage’ when we have each other, appreciation, understanding, adoration, patience and commitment. he’s my rock, my shoulder, the keeper of my soul, the guardian of my heart. he’s the beautiful face that i wake up to every morning and kiss each night before i lay my head to rest (aside from my canine love). he’s my everlasting ‘20-second hug.’ he’s my best friend. he is a part of my life that i will never let go of… he’s my ‘lobster.’ (Friends reference)
as ‘cliche’ as it may sound, life really is too short. don’t let it pass you by without truly knowing, feeling, appreciating and embracing the power of love.. in all forms. here’s to 10+ more years, baby. xo. 143 637.
I wish you and Har more years together! And even if I don’t get to see you two all the time, how you two love each other makes me all warm (corny, yes I know..) inside..
I love you both dearly…and I love how he makes you smile both in expression and in your heart…it’s true, you don’t need marriage to “have” that, you just need love and everything that comes along with it!
