12 Years...and Counting

I am the lucky man who for the past 12 years and counting gets to call that sexy godess in the photo to the left my wife. On Sunday, July 31st, my beautiful wife and I get to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. I waited until I was almost 27 years old to get married because I wanted to choose wisely and make sure I was making a good decision. I have always told myself that divorce was not a word that I wanted in my vocabulary, so I wanted to make sure I choose the right woman. Beyond any shadow of a doubt, Joi was and is the right person. How do I know this? I'll give you some reasons. She makes me want to be better than I was. She inspires me to grow and mature. Not to be cliche, but she completes me. She is strong where I am weak. She is amazing where I lack. Her strong personal devotion to God was and is always inspiring to me and, besides her dazzling smile, was one of the first things I fell in love with. She is beautiful. The most beautiful woman on the face of the planet. And not just on the outside. She is hardworking, funny, quirky, and thoughtful. She is talented (did I mention that her first published book is available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble?). Later in our marriage I would discover what a great Mom she is. Our boys are well behaved, polite, intelligent, and thoughtful gentlemen and most of that credit goes to Joi. Plus, she tirelessly works at home-schooling our boys and giving them exactly what they need academically. And I've discovered what a great cook she is. Her baked desserts have a glowing reputation at my work. In fact, they threatened to fire me and hire Joi because her cookies are so good. She is an amazing wife. She is selfless and always puts the needs of others before her own. She has taught me a lot about communication and the value of conflict (if done properly). She is everything I've always dreamed of and more. Every day I discover something new about my wife that I adore. She is my favorite! I am so blessed. I tell my boys often that besides accepting Jesus into their hearts, finding a good wife is one of the most important decisions they will ever make in their life. I tell them to take their time and choose wisely because this decision can make or break the rest of their life. I know it's true. I'm living proof. I choose wisely and I get to spend the rest of my life on earth with my best friend, my lover, and my favorite woman on the face of planet earth. I love you, Dearest!!! Happy 12th Anniversary!!!!