22 years ago…….

A beautiful, young lady said the words “I do” when the Rev. Tom Nafziger asked her if she wanted to be my bride.  22 years she has been by my side, through thick and thin, unbelievable joy and unimaginable sadness.  She has supported me in every decision I’ve ever made.  She shows me in so many, many ways how much she loves me and I have been truly blessed to have her in my life.  Not only is she a great wife but she’s an awesome mom to Katie and Josh. I remember like yesterday, a moment over six years ago, sometime after I had delivered the news that I was being transferred to …….upstate New York.  Not exactly my wife’s idea of a dream come true (she’s spent much of her life in Florida) but she gave me a card before I headed out and in that card was a note telling me how much she loved me, how proud she was of me, and that she would follow me no matter where I went.  Robin, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!  You’ve always been there for me and you inspire me to be better today than I was yesterday.  I love you, lady.