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8.21. 1999 

We found each other this life cycle

8.21. 2004

We became husband and wife 

8.21. 2019

We celebrated this milestone in beautiful Key West as a family of four 

Stephen, for 20 years...

You don’t complete me (I do that for myself) 

You haven’t recused me (I did that for myself) 

You haven’t given my life meaning (Gd does) 

You aren’t my world (but a glorious part of it)

You aren’t the love of my life (because you share that with Jack and Marielle) 

You ARE a true partner of my soul. In the most profound, deep, Divine, magnificent definition there could possibly be. I know many use those words, but the words don’t do the authentic experience justice. 

Our souls are entrained. Intertwined. Journeying. Profoundly guided and asked to grow and evolve through this process of spiritual expansion that is not for the faint of heart. The well of gratitude for what we have, and who we are, is infinite in the deepest core of my being. I am in awe of this gift we are worthy of. This gift of each other. 

This path. 

This life. 

This moment in time.

This family. 

This love. 

I am in awe of you. 

The worldly reality of today was far from the spiritual perfection that exists on an alternate plane. Our son struggled with a lot of pain today and we were asked, as we typically are, to embrace this journey. After a challenging morning we had a beautiful time as a family, and ended the evening with some more pain. I am not sorry today was less than ideal, I am so joyful! Our path together has brought us here, and how glorious it is. And we have so very much to continue to look forward to. 

As I was looking deep into Jacks eyes, tonight, and consoling him, I was awashed with something new. Different than the gratitude I typically know for the depth of our life. Different than the beauty I feel in my heart to face raw suffering. It was a peek into something new. Vibrant. Grand. I will wait before writing on it, but my heart swelled and yet again, I can feel, August 21st has gifted us. 

We wrapped tonight alone, as the kids were asleep, and I know, someday, a long time from now (because we still gots lots to do!) we will be reflecting back, from the other side, on all we took on. Laughing at our misteps. Relishing our victories. And basking in our love. Our infinite, never ending, spiritually guided, soulmate love. 

We have only just begun.

Onward *we* march 🎺