Today is a very special day! Today I celebrate 21 years of marriage to the most beautiful women I’ve ever known!
I’m a “list person.” All my study notes, plans, strategies and dreams are in a list format. My lists are never prioritized by importance. I also never number my lists; they’re simply a way of structuring my thoughts. So, with this in mind, I’ll make my “short list” about my 21 years of marriage, after all, this is a blog.
Babe this is for you!
- I know I married way out of my league! I was very lucky (“blessed” since I’m a Christian)!
- I still don’t know what you saw in me, but I sure know what I saw in you!
- Just about everyone we knew counted us out at one point or another. BUT GOD is faithful!
- I still, to this day, can’t believe we never met in high school! It’s probably a very good thing. I mean… without JESUS we were the complete and total opposites! I was a jock and you were… Um, we’ll leave it there – LOL!!
- Dating you was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done as a Christian… the temptations were so, so, so, so STRONG!
- I must admit, I’ve finally forgiven you for breaking up with me and returning to me the engagement ring that I worked so hard for in the summer of 1989. I was building sidewalks in the 102 degrees just for you! LOL!! JK!
- After several months of praying and singing “Baby Come Back,” remember who came back to whom first!! 🙂
- Our wedding ROCKED!! Thank-you for making it a Christmas wedding, it’s formed our traditions as to how we celebrate the the holidays!
- I know we hit a few (actually many) bumps in the road, but through it all, it’s made us better! We’re a great TEAM!!
- People counted us out…we’ve had many critics and naysayers, here’s to them – 21 years! (Raising our glass).
- We make beautiful children together! That’s definitely your doing!
- You are a great mother. You are the glue that keeps us all together!
- You’ve put up with me now for 3 years of dating and 21 years of marriage. I can’t believe you’ve been with me longer than you’ve been alive without me.
- We’ve had many adventures – enough for many other people’s lifetime. Thanks for believing in me.
- Victoria, I have no regrets! You are my true love! Thank-you for being my bride!
Love you much…
Manny
