A birthday love letter for a special person
Exactly 44 years and three days ago, my husband Kerry was born. And, since I take the time to write so many kind and hopefully profound things about so many others in the community, the region, and sometimes even the world, I thought it only appropriate that today, I dedicate a column to the man who has so meaningfully impacted my life. I thought that, nearly 15 years after we said vows in front of God and man to become husband and wife, it was about time to write him a good, old-fashioned love letter. So, here it goes. Dear Kerry, As you celebrate your 44th birthday, I just wanted you to know how much you are loved. And, as we live each day of this crazy, stressed out, wonderful, maddening and whirlwind of a life, please know that I couldn’t be happier that we’re on this journey together. I want you to know that, if I had it to do all over again, I would marry you a hundred more time.
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