Sunday, November 25, 2007

10 Years

10 years ago I started on the most wonderful adventure of my life...10 years ago at 9:37 PM (yes, I remember the exact time because I wrote it down!), I said "Yes" when Jake asked if I'd "go out with" him. A mere 4 days after meeting this young man who was so polite and respectful, I said yes to more than I ever could have imagined.

I said yes to happiness beyond measure, but not without some heartache, too.
I said yes to loving unconditionally.
I said yes to learning what it means to truly share, and I'm still learning every day.
I said yes to growing up.
I said yes to the best friend I could ever have.
I said yes to hard work.
I said yes to hilarious fun.
I said yes to facing tragedy together, and not alone.
I said yes to growing in my faith.
I said yes to experiencing love in new ways.
I said yes to the adventure of a lifetime with the love of a lifetime, and I'm SO happy did.

I can't believe it's been 10 years. Every moment, EVERY MOMENT, has been worth it.





Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking together in the same direction.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

5 comments:

HereWeGoAJen said...

That is so nice and so well put! I met my husband eleven years ago on Thanksgiving.

LL said...

I love how you and jake still acknolwlege your dating anniversary. Jay and I also do that We will have 10 years of dating on July12th. You are a beautiful couple. Inside and out.

Heather said...

Happy "going-out" anniversary!

katd said...

I love that quote! And how beautifully you sum up what it really is to love. SOO nice:)
Happy "date" anniversary! :)

Meredith said...

Congrats on ten years!

Thanks for the compliment, by the way!