my gorgeous hubby is 50 today. not only is he my hubby, he's the love of my life. my rock. my soft place to land, when life beats me up. he's the one that lets me dream. alone or with him. when i'm up, he's flying with me, hand in hand. when i'm down, he gently stands me back up.
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we met in high school when i was a junior and he was a senior and we've been together ever since. if you do the math, i've been with him, thirty two of my forty eight years. together, we've had two amazing children, the best four legged baby ever and enough moves to last a lifetime. i think the last count was thirteen {moves get blurry after the count of ten} we've learned everything together and we've done everything together. personally, with him by my side, i feel like there's nothing we can't do. nothing we can't dream about. nothing we can't be.
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so to say i'm the luckiest girl in the world...well, i think i truly am. love doesn't find everyone and even when it does, it doesn't always grow like a wonderful weed that flowers unexpectedly, overtaking everything you're made of. we always say we're like two trees that were originally planted side by side, who now, after all these years have become one. our separate branches have wrapped themselves around each other so tightly and perfectly, that to the common passerby, they only see one tree.
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so today i celebrate YOU, sweet hubby of mine. fifty years looks so amazingly beautiful and sexy on you. being here today, in your arms, with the man i fell instantly in love with 34 years ago, wishing you the best birthday ever, is a blessing beyond blessings.
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Your love for your husband absolutely radiates.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to know you have this. That you have each other.
What gift.
xoox
What a beautiful love letter Beth. Best wishes to your blessing beyond blessings. xo
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful, beautiful thing. Happy Birthday to your husband. His best gift in life, I'd say, is YOU.
ReplyDeleteYou have a silver fox, too! Happy birthday to him!
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet. Wish him a happy birthday and I hope you both enjoy his special day!
ReplyDeleteOMG. You guys are making out right now, aren't you? During all the commercials.
ReplyDeleteI'm teasing - and wishing your husband a very happy birthday. Not everyone has a soul mate!
What a beautiful post on your husbands big day. Be sure to wish him Happy Birthday. I love how you describe your relationship and felt like you could be talking about my own. We're the lucky ones.
ReplyDeleteI may have lost my previous comment. Happy Birthday to your husband. 50 does look good.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to the love of you life. Watching or reading those words is making me thankful and hopeful xo
ReplyDeleteoh Beth, this is so beautiful... what a beautiful tribute to the love of your life, your friend... I wish you an eternity of friendship, love, partnership together.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautifully written piece for your love. The analogy of the tree was simply perfect. Happy birthday to your hubby!
ReplyDeletethis is really beautiful. a true love story. happy birthday to your him!
ReplyDeleteGreat portrait !
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your husband...
Best regards,
Pierre
The great things that happen in life are often overlooked or taken for granted. You both have been blessed.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband on his 50th. and that he`s able to share this milestone with you.
What a beautiful tribute, Beth! You are a very lucky woman...your marriage sounds like a dream. Happy Birthday, Beth's hubby!
ReplyDeleteWhat you said about the trees becoming one is Sooo beautiful!!! Your love is an inspiration to aspire to! Wishing your hubby many more years! :)
ReplyDeletePS: my husband is birthday buddies with yours! Great men must be born on Nov. 29th!!!
He looks like a lovely man. You are blessed indeed.
ReplyDeleteGreat love sonnet to your hubby. We have a long happy marriage too.
ReplyDeletelove like this is a beautiful rare
ReplyDeletebird in this world;
i celebrate you both!
that's a wonderful tree
you've got going on:)
-Jennifer