because i love him...

when john and i were dating

his sister often asked me,

"why are you dating him?'

my reply was always,

"because i love him."

~@~

i awoke this morning to john holding my hand.

before i was even awake,

my heart began to sing.

sometimes i have to pinch myself

so as to know i am not dreaming.

then i think,

God really gave him to me...

and i smile.

~@~

over the years

we have had issues

both through and around

which we have 

worked.

things have not always been 

dreamy.

thankfully though,

we never allowed the issues

to define us.

love.has.defined.who.we.are.

~@~

nearly 25 years ago

i went to john and expressed

my feelings for him.

john was a very guarded man.

however,

he allowed me into his world-

into his heart.

God blessed me

with john.

make no mistake,

it was not the other way around.

i prayed to God

for him.

God answered my prayers.

~@~

john and i celebrated our 23rd

anniversary on saturday:

23 years together

because i love him

and he loves me

and

GOD loves us...

love and God's blessings,

dani xxx