5 years of bliss

If you know me, you know I love and remember dates. I can't explain why, but my mind just catalogs things that way. Like if something special or out of the ordinary has happened, rather quickly my mind will go, "What's the date today?" and there, it's stored in my long-term memory. I remember all sorts of stupid things, like Dump Day (July 18th) Peter's Day (April 10th) old boyfriends birthdays (not going to go there...hahaha) even the date I got my period for the first time (Mar. 25...sorry to all the boys who are reading this.) I remember good dates too, though. The day I was introduced to the church, the day I got baptized, the day Matthew and I started dating (July 17), heck, the day we went on our very first date (Oct. 15), the day we got in to the fertility clinic (Dec. 7), the day we got Pippin (Dec. 8) and Merry (June 11), and so on. All sorts of good things happening throughout the year.

The 18th of October is one of those good dates that I just remember.

Today, 5 years ago, Matthew knelt down and asked me to be his wife and eternal companion. He already knew the answer, we had talked about getting married already, but it wasn't "official" until the evening of October 18th, 2004. I was so happy, it just seemed impossible to contain it all. I had already been one of the happiest girls alive, ever since we had started dating a few months previously, but this sealed the deal. Complete bliss. It couldn't get any better.

But it has!! I love life. It's so good that way. I love the way love and happiness grow and that you really are capable of being happier than the happiest moment you can remember. It's a different sort of happiness, of course, but it's great. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

And so, that being said, here are the lyrics to "You're My Best Friend," by Queen. It always makes me think of Matt and I just want to pay him a little tribute on this day that is so special to me.

Ooh you make me live
Whatever this world can give to me
It's you you're all I see
Ooo you make me live now honey
Ooo you make me live

Ooh you're the best friend that I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine and I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
Oh you're my best friend

Ooo you make me live

Ooh I've been wandering round
But I still come back to you
In rain or shine
You've stood by me, boy
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend

Ooo you make me live
Whenever this world is cruel to me
I got you to help me forgive
Ooo you make me live now honey
Ooo you make me live

You're the first one
When things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love the things
I really love the things that you do
You're my best friend

Ooo you make me live

I'm happy at home
You're my best friend
Oh ya
Oh you're my best friend
Ooo you make me live
You you're my best friend.

(one of our many engagement photos)