Happy Anniversary!

I can't hardly believe it's already been two years! The time has just flown by . . . but what's to expect when you're happily married to the person you love most in the world.

Despite all my many imperfections, failing, and shortcomings, Richelle has always stood beside me. She has always been my safe harbor through the many storms of life - my shoulder to lean on, to laugh on, to even cry on. She is my truest, and dearest friend and confidant. I may not always act like it, or even remember it throughout the stresses and distractions of the day, but I love her more than I love my own life.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous Sonnet from the Portuguese puts it best:

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday's

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints!---I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life!---and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.

I love you Richelle.

-Jake