14 Reasons

John,

     I don't tell you these things as often as I should but I think them most every day.  I know...you're probably thinking today must have been the exception to the rule considering the pissy mood I've been in all afternoon.  Nonetheless, I do - and I want to shout it from the rooftop (or at least from the desk in your study throughout cyberspace) for all the world to hear.  Consider this your V-Day gift.  It didn't cost me a penny.  I know you will appreciate that.

I love you because...

- even to this day I smile when I remember seeing you arrive at band practice    
 all those afternoons so long ago.

- we made beautiful babies.

- you are an awesome “best buddy” to our daughter and “big buddy” to our son.

- you strive to be a Godly man.

- you are respectful and respected.

- you can make me roll my eyes and laugh all within the same frame of time.

- you are a hard worker with not even the tiniest lazy bone in your whole being (which
 sometimes makes me roll my eyes).

- you are a good provider for our family and, barring some catastrophic, unforeseen event, I
 always feel secure about our future.

- when we’re out shopping you drop me off at the door of the stores we visit (even though it   
 would be best if I walked).

- there is always a book on your nightstand.  Reading makes one intelligent and intelligence is sexy.

- in addition to being a great reader you are an even better writer.  

- you are a caretaker of the past.

- you are a good steward of the earth.

- you love me.


H a p p y    V a l e n t i n e ’s    D a y !!! 

P.S.  That crazy picture was taken by a cousin at a Christmas get-together for my dad's side of the family.  We were in the middle of a very riveting minute-to-win-it relay round.  That's an ornament we have between our lips.  Our mission was to hang as many ornaments on a string as possible.  It's a thousand wonders none of us came down with some disease, as those ornaments were kissed by more than just us.  Yeah, we're pretty tight, my family.  Pucker up!