- At the family members who said it wouldn't last 6 months.
- At the memories of the smiles Lois and I have shared over the years.
- At the gifts given, both exciting and "what made you think I wanted that" (after the birthday gift of a waffle iron.)
- At each of the children - how much they were wanted, the dreams I had for them, the excitement I felt in following them in their scholastic as well as extracurricular endeavors, their happy times and their disappointed times.
- At the friends who have come into and gone out of our lives as we moved from one geographical location to another.
I know I could go on. But supper is calling. So, as with the times that provided all these happy thoughts, I leave them behind too quickly so as to engage in the present. But Lois, through it all you have been my support, my inspiration, my joy, my lifeline. You bring a smile when everything around seems to be falling apart. You are the first thought when I am experiencing success. (OK, you are also the only one from whom I take serious guff.) You established and managed the finest family and household I could have imagined. Your success is evident.
You were mine from the moment I saw you walking down the dorm steps with long flowing blonde hair. I will do whatever I need to to keep in your good graces. Your happiness is all I long for. Let's re-up this contract for another 38 years.
____Yes, I will _____ I'll think about it
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(sign here)
(I don't even care that the NSA may read this!)
