A Love Like No Other

I am sitting here tonight with so much going through my mind, so much going on in my life, so incredibly exhausted in body, mind, and spirit. I need so much to feel the warmth of my husband’s skin against mine, his soft voice, to gaze into the mysterious world that hides behind his brown eyes. I look around this apartment that seems so empty without him, and I long for those days when it was just the two of us, together … alone.

When we met, just over 2-1/2 years ago, we both knew –instantly- that we were meant to be together. I remember every second of that night so vividly! I can recall every single instant, every word said, every gesture, every single thought. I was captivated by the warmth of his spirit and the genuineness of his smile. Never did I imagine that on that cold and windy December night in 2003, as I opened the door into that restaurant, my life would be changed forever. We've never left each other’s side since that night.

Thirtyone months, a start-up business and two beautiful children later, we are still as deeply committed and in love as we have ever been. I cannot even imagine my life without the joy of his presence in it, or raising our children without the happiness I see in his eyes as he holds them, or without the many nights spent dreaming about growing old –really old- together. I dream about him, thrive in his presence, adore him… love him. I realize that my life without him is so very small. I admire him and look upon him with the outmost respect for the many sacrifices he makes for the well being of our family, for the way in which he loves me and for the beautiful person that he is.

So, as I sit here, missing him dearly, counting the hours until he returns to my loving arms, the beauty I see in my children brings him closer to me. I see him in them, his spark, his happiness, the love in his eyes. I realize that, even in my pain and exhaustion, I can honestly say that I am the happiest and luckiest person in the planet!