AN OPEN LETTER TO MY HUSBAND

Doug and I celebrate our 42nd anniversary this week. This is my public praise to him for putting up with me and my thanks for the cherished memories.

THANKS FOR:

• Teaching me to sleep through dual snoring and grinding of teeth.
• Demonstrating newborns will not slide down the drain during bath time.
• Explaining that it was not a branch I saw coming from that horse's belly.
• Interpreting farm terms during sermons (like "stepping in high cotton" or "the back 40".)
• Laughing at my jokes no matter how many times you hear them.  (The kids could learn from you!)
• Explaining what those green leaves with bugs were from a member of our first church.  Now I LOVE collards!
• Helping me down the stage steps every Sunday so I don't fall. . .again!

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• Telling me no when I ask if the dress makes me look fat.
• Telling me yes when I ask if the dress makes me look fat.
• Putting the toilet seat down.
• Smiling at me from stage at church, despite Mr. Forlines' advice on PDA.
• Not killing me for my honed skills at backseat driving.
• Making the most beautiful children in the world.
• Making the most beautiful children in the world fun.
• Calling me just to sing, "Have I told you lately that I love you."
• SHMILY serendipity gifts.  (See How Much I Love You)

• Always remembering my birthday and our anniversary.
• Working so hard to make our yard a gorgeous respite.

• Not hugging me after 18 holes of golf.
• Hugging me after you shower.
• Saying I look beautiful when all I see is wrinkles and cellulite.

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• Loving your in-laws as much as I do.
• Foot rubs that put me to sleep.
• Believing in miracles and living them together. . .we're still standing!  And standing together!

Here are a few photos of us through the years.

 And today, after all these years: