Happy Birthday to The Love of My Life!
What can I say? It’s my beloved Brian’s birthday today. Birthdays are for celebrating the person, really… not the day but the loved one who was brought forth on that day, years ago.
I went to a 50th anniversary in Brian’s family Saturday. One of Brian’s aunts asked me how I was. My honest but impulsive reply was… “Things are great… I’m married to Brian, what else could I want?”
Brian is a man of fewer words than me. He does have opinions, but does not need to spout them off to the world. He is thoughtful and courteous, sometimes when I am bouncing off the walls emotionally. He is not flashy, but he is as good a person as I have ever met.
I still am delighted and amazed that we have this incredible life together. Our surroundings are nothing fancy, our home is small but cute; our newest car is 11 years old but both are paid in full; we live simply. Our most frequent luxury is good food. Brian rides a bike for fun, I dance or knit, and we sing together. Things are simple but satisfying.
Brian found me when we were in our late ’30s. We have been married 12-1/2 years, and they have been definitely the nicest years in my life. What is really great, is that he is just as happy about this as I am. He sometimes says “This is the life.” I agree wholeheartedly.
Today Brian will spend his daylight hours on the bicycle. I will teach. We will come home by dusk and we will go out for sushi dinner together. Afterward we will go home to eat a homemade rhubarb crisp as his “birthday cake.”
We are not big on gifts here, but I’ll make that rhubarb dessert and I’ll darn a pair of his well-loved/well-worn handknit socks, so that he can have them back in his drawer to wear again.
Brian, the happiest birthday ever, to you!
Photos: At Niagara Falls, Creole Gallery, Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival.
May 31st, 2009 at 11:13 am
I am SO happy for both of you. What more could a mom want. Happy Birthday, Brian!
May 31st, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Happy Birthday Brian, you got a great gal there, you must be a pretty special guy!
Vicki
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Contentment is a rare thing in the world. I enjoy reading your blog because you cherish what you have.
June 7th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Happy Birthday Brian! The pictures are so nice! Hope you both make many more memories together!