Fifty-two years ago today,
In a church in South Texas,
I walked down the isle and said “I do” to a woman.
For on that day,
I married the love of my life, my wife.
That woman that would define my purpose of living, and give me life’s sweetest bouquet.
It was a Saturday night in a November long ago,
My cousins and I went to a dance
At a civic center in a Laredo,
Saw her there in her yellow dress, asked her to dance, and took a chance.
Looked into her big brown eyes, saw fireworks;
Knew right away that my heart was hers.
That special night the force
That had me go back to my birthplace that night, that hour, that minute;
By the God that put her and I on the same small path;
I knew at first glance the strong feeling, the sweet song;
Sparking a romance so strong;
Knew right away that she was “The One”.
Now she’s been with me through thick and thin;
Through good times and in bad;
In sorrows and in grins.
She is every piece of me, my whole, my everything in my life;
For without her, nothing else would matter.
So on this special day, I thank God I found her.
Two twenty year old kids in that church never imagined
This wonderful life that we’ve had together, all these years;
Going through life’s blessings and struggles together;
Our life has been golden, and very sweet;
Most of all, totally complete.
Through all the years, my wife has been my steady, steadfast ship.
Her voice has been sweet music to my ears.
She has been my inspiration, my guide; my shining, beautiful moonlight;
I hope that at least I’ve been her “Froggy Prince” or maybe even her shining White Knight.
May we still be continually blessed until forever more,
Bob
05/27/2024
