~And They Lived (Mostly) Happily Ever After...~

Seventeen years ago a girl and a boy who had been 'playing house' together for a couple of years decided to make things 'official' in front of their family and friends. The boy was terrified...but the girl knew that everything would be alright. She had known that this was meant to be from the moment she had laid eyes on him at a high school dance seven years before. How? She could never really explain it, other than it just felt like every molecule of her being shouted, 'Here He is!'.

There were lots of little bumps along the way...they were oh-so different. He was into working on cars...drag racing...heavy metal music. She was into poetry...art...classical guitar. His family was rather conservative...her's was artistic, and bohemian...Often he had teased her that she must have cast some sort of spell on him...A mystery...yes. Magic...maybe. She would certainly never tell.:)

Over the years though hearts and minds melded...although she still doesn't have any interest in cars or heavy metal...and he still smiles at her like she's crazy, when she starts talking about the ways of the universe. They have crafted a life of colour and beauty...Children...cozy homes...countless artistic endeavours...dreams for the future.

As in anyone's life...there have been those moments of pain and darkness. Blessedly...these fade into the back of their memories somewhere...

Seventeen years...of 'good mornings'...'good-nights'...'I love you's'...toes entwined under the covers as they fall asleep each night...

Seventeen years of learning...giving...taking...growing...and it only keeps on getting better and better.

I don't know where the next seventeen years will find us...but I am looking forward to finding out with you every step of the way.

Happy Anniversary Love...