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I was afraid to get closer.

I stared at you for what seemed like hours.
I was afraid to get closer.

We chatted, held hands, and smiled at each other.
As the porch light buzzed, neither would leave, neither would budge.
I was afraid to get closer.

We hugged and cuddled and laughed and touched.
I wanted to tell you I fell in love.
The night was getting late and it was time to go in.
I was afraid to get closer.

You were called from the porch, the night ending now.
I felt my palms sweat, my throat tighten, my heart speed.
My mind was racing, this was my chance.
We looked eye to eye, then told you I loved you.
I was afraid to get closer.

You smiled at me and put me at ease.
Pulling me towards you, your eyes captured my soul.
You said that you loved me and I immediately knew.
My soulmate entered my life that day.
I pulled you in close and tasted your lips.
No longer afraid to get closer.

We plan on renewing our vows next year in Vegas! I’m thinking someplace romantic, like the Bellagio.

1. She is a very caring, compassionate woman.
2. Her sense of humor.
3. She is a GREAT mother.
4. She puts up with me.
5. Her smile that lights up a room.
6. She can remember things that I’ve long forgotten.
7. She cared for my mother when she was dieing from cancer.
8. She always smells magnificent…
9. She makes me feel good when I’m down.
10. She has impeccable taste with regards to fashion.
11. She likes the same movies that I do.
12. She touches me in my sleep.
13. She’s a GREAT cook!
14. She loves our pets.
15. She is my best friend.
16. I absolutely love the way she curls her toes and feet.
17. The way she smiles with her eyes.
18. The warmth of her back when we spoon.
19. Her absolute femininity!
20. Her tenacious pursuit of the people that killed our daughter.
21. The way her hair drapes on my face when we make love.
22. The way she comforts me when she herself is in great pain.
23. That she’ll wear flip-flops year round.
23. That as tired as she is, she’ll always get our son off to school and the animals fed.
24. Her willingness to support my crazy work schedule.
25. Her supernatural ability to laugh at my bad jokes.
26. The hourglass contour of her body.
27. The smell of her hair.
28. The fact that she didn’t leave me early in our marriage, when I was a shitty husband.
29. Her constant strive to better herself.
30. Her ability to see through BS.
31. She is kind to complete strangers.
32. She is genuinely liked by my friends and coworkers.
33. She under-promises but over-delivers.
34. She comforts me when I continue to fail her.
35. She makes me smile when I want to cry.
36. Her ability to appreciate the small things in life.
37. She gives 100% of herself to her family.
38. She gave me the 3 greatest children on the planet.
39. She’s a great dancer.
40. She’s a much better Rock-Band singer than she thinks.
41. Our kids genuinely love her, she has deep bonds.
42. She [really] listens to all of my work complaints.
43. The perfect fit of my arm across her hip when we spoon.
44. The taste of her melon lip-gloss when we kiss.
45. Her sexy look when she drives my musclecar.
46. Her home-decorating skills. (I’m proud to display our home).
47. Her casual demeanor with her ability to produce huge results in a pinch.
48. The occasional kiss on my head as she passes behind my office chair.
49. She tries her hardest.
50. She is a great lover… ;)
51. She’s feisty!
52. She pushes me when I procrastinate… She knows I can do better than what I’m doing. She see’s through my veil of laziness and asks me to write more. Deep down, I need her so that I can finish my book.
53. I love that she leaves me love notes on post-it notes stuck to my laptop. :)