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Let me tell you about my wife…

Sep 22, 2008 Married Life

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Since this week marks our 6th anniversary together, I thought I’d share with the internets just what kind of person it is that I’ve married. It’s hard to pick a place to start, actually, since there are so many qualities about you that I find not just attractive, but qualities that I think everyone should have. I’ll do my best, though. In no particular order:

She cares about people. This one might seem like a no-brainer. After all, who doesn’t care about people? But in reality, most folks *say* they care, but they don’t care about anyone but themselves. There are a great many people that my wife can’t stand and a great many things that people do that she hates, but when push comes to shove, she really feels empathy and heartache for those that truly deserve it. It doesn’t matter if the person is family or a complete stranger, she simply cares for them. If you are one of her friends, count yourself among the very lucky.

She cares about animals. There’s a terrific quote that she’s used on more than one occasion, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Were any nation to be judged by her ability to care for, and sacrifice for, our little furry and feathered friends they would be judged among the truly great. Rarely have I seen anyone with such a depth of feeling for those unable to speak for themselves. She not only offers what aid she can when she is able, but lends them a voice through her writing. When an animal feels joy, she feels joy. When an animal is in pain, she feels it with them and does what she can to stop it. Only raw willpower on my part has kept us from adopting every needy animal in the state and if we ever had the money, you’d better believe she’d be sitting somewhere surrounded by abandoned and needy animals of every size and shape.

She has a great sense of humor. Aside from laughing at my jokes, which is really important, she also knows when not to laugh. There are a lot of people claiming to be funny these days, but the sad truth is that most of them aren’t. besides showing a great deal of taste in deciding “what is funny,” she has an infectious laugh and silly attitude that makes the best of days even better and brighter. This, of course, isn’t truly possible without noting that…

She is intelligent. She would argue with you on this one, but I contend it is impossible to have the above three qualities and *not* be intelligent. Also throw into the mix that she usually gets what I’m saying when I’m rambling along and that she can code old-school style despite the fact that when she and I first met she, in her own words, “could barely find the on button.” In the short time I’ve known her I’ve watched her soak up computer information as fast as I ever did and learn to write a heck of a lot more creatively than I ever could.

She is a geek! This is important! It’s pretty hard for us old-school geek guys to find women that match up with us. Old school geekage is a lot more, well… geeky that the newer brand. She has a discerning eye for quality sci-fi and fantasy and can sit and read and/or watch either for hours without getting bored (as long as the quality is up to snuff). Anyone who can sit and watch all three LoTR movies or all the Star Wars films in a marathon is jake with me!

She is strong. And while she is indeed stronger physically than she gives herself credit for, I mean inside. She’s not had a particularly easy life and I am certainly not the easiest person to live with, but she has pushed her way stubbornly through it and still managed to retain her humanity. The fact I am still alive should be more than enough evidence!

She is talented. She has a better writing style than I’ve ever been able to muster, sure I can figure out the gear-works behind a story, but when it comes to bringing it to life, she’s the one that gives a character breath. She’s also taken so quickly to photography that I’m starting to think she was born to it. I’ve always *wanted* an eye for a good picture, but she has it and manages to capture it on film for us all to enjoy.

She is beautiful, both inside and out. She has a wonderful child-like sense of wonder in the world around her (and especially Disney!) that I find just… freakin’ fantastic. It lights up the room and is about the only thing that I can look forward to at the end of a day filled with crazies to lift my spirits. She also happens to be one hell of a looker! She would pretty much think you were insane for saying so. Well, I’m here to tell you that on this occasion, she’s 100% wrong. It’s quite acceptable for you all to tell her so. It’s hard to explain just how stunning it is to watch her, especially when she’s really concentrating, like when he’s taking a photograph.

Lastly and certainly not least, she can cook. Sure, she may be picky about what goes inter her food but no one can argue the end result. I’ve seen her try recipe from nearly every culture and even experiment with them… and I’ve gobbled every one up. She’s adventurous and daring when it comes to new flavors.

So *this* is the person I married and only the few things I could managed to pound out on the keyboard with my club-hands. It’s times like this that you realize just how limited words really are.

Happy Anniversary! I love you, angel! Here’s to 70 more!

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