Happy Anniversary to Us

They say that a girl's first male role model is her father. Her relationship with him will help determine not only how she sees herself, but what type of relationship she will be in. She will look for similar characteristics in a partner that her father possesses or, perhaps, exact opposite ones.

I have an amazing father. He is strong, warm, funny, and incredibly loving. I have never for one moment doubted how much he loved me. 

And then I met Bob. Who on paper is so very different from my Dad. He hates golf. Listens to different music. Looked like a Neil Young knock off when I met him.  And while he has athletic ability would much rather spend the day at a poetry slam then a sporting event. But I still loved him and found myself always giggling (and crying) with my girlfriends about why I loved this strange person so much.

As we go through this journey with one another, albeit often a bumpy journey with us, I am realizing why no matter what we go through I don't want to be with anyone else.

Because he makes me feel beautiful when I'm not feeling beautiful. And he makes me laugh when I really don't want to laugh. And he thinks I am smart and funny. And even though we have our ups and downs and have gone through some dark moments with one another....I have never for one moment doubted his love for me.

So I guess I did get someone just like my Dad.

I love you honey. And thanks Dad.