Thank you to the man that came after

What do I say to the man who helped my heart to heal? Who showed me that yes, indeed I could love again. Who taught me that sometimes you need an anchor.  Who knows my heart is big enough to love two men.  Who holds me as I cry for another.  Who knows the grief is worse the days before than the day of.  Who wants to love and parent my son.  Who trusts me enough to love and parent his daughter.  Who knows it’s not going to be an easy road but still wants to make the journey. Who thinks I’m beautiful no matter what the scale says or the size of my jeans.  Who wants to grow old with me.  Who knows death does not end love. Who asks to not say till death do us part but instead says until we meet again in heaven.  Who knows my biggest fears and never uses them against me.  Who promises not to die because I can’t handle that.  Who loves me for the fact that I am honest, sometimes brutally so.  Who has brought such calm to my life.  Who has changed me for the better.  Who loves me unconditionally.

There are no sufficient words.  So I will just say thank you.  Thank you for all that you are. All that you have given me.  And all that you have helped me to become.  I’m not sure I deserve you.  But I promise to try and be the best wife I can be. Because I want to spend forever, however long that is, with you.  I love you!