Eighteen Years, Still You

For My Wife -- Jennifer

Jennifer, I still remember our first date at that little Italian restaurant, when I somehow got lucky enough to fall in love with you. Eighteen years later, I get to share slow morning coffees with you, raise our two beautiful daughters beside you, and steal away to the lake on the weekends that have become some of my favorite moments of my life. Every one of those ordinary days with you has quietly become extraordinary. You are still my favorite person to sit next to, dream with, and come home to. Happy Valentine's Day, my love — thank you for choosing this life with me. Yours always, Chris.

-- Chris