Wives

“I made a playlist for your birthday of every song that reminds me of you. It ran over four hours, which says a lot about how often you are on my mind.”

“I make your coffee every morning because it is the first way I get to say I love you. After all these years, it is still my favorite part of the day.”

“I do not remember one word of any speech anybody gave at our wedding. I remember that your hands were shaking and you laughed at me anyway.”

“You rush home from long shifts just to make bedtime, even when you are exhausted. The kids always perk up the moment they hear your keys in the door.”

“At every party, I can pick out your laugh from across the room. It still makes me smile every time, just like it did the night we met.”

“You have taught hundreds of kids, but your newest student is the most demanding. No lesson plans, no breaks and all the love you have to give.”

“You did not make a fuss this year. You just kept going, one day at a time. Your quiet strength carried more of us than you will ever know.”

“You spend your days making sure everyone else is comfortable and cared for. Today it is your turn, and I have been planning it for weeks.”

“You have taught so many kids to read, count and be kind to each other. Now our own little one gets you first, and for keeps.”