Dearest Sir,
When you asked me out nearly 25 years ago, I was not quite 16 years old. And in all of my almost-16 year old wisdom, I mentally gave us 2 weeks...3 weeks tops.
On this day, 21 years ago, we said "I do." We agreed to be there for each other no matter what. The good and that bad. Sickness and in health. To death do us part.
And that we have done. It's been an amazing, wonderful, painful, heartbreaking, breathtaking, loving, rocky, and then some 21 years.
Since we met you took on the role of my caretaker. Looking after me in a way that no one else ever had. And I am forever grateful.
We have been through so much. I sometimes do not know how we survived. How I survived. Why on earth you are still here...
And then I look at you....
My rock.
The center of my universe.
My caretaker.
My other half.
I still remember that day, so long ago, that our best friend said (more or less, cuz ya know....memory is not so great anymore!) on our own, each of us is a wonderful human being to know in our own right, but put us within proximity of each other and it's like we become even better versions of ourselves. We become whole. More complete.
I do not think I will ever forget those words.
I feel those words to my core.
I know I can do this life on my own, but with you nearby it makes it all easier.
You are an amazing father to our girls, our family. You may not think so. You may not see it. But you work your tail off every day at a job you hate for us. You take care of all of us before yourself. Always making sure we have what we need. You may not get to spend a lot of quality time with them, but you are always there when they need you.
A year ago, we weren't in such a great place. We were falling apart. Distant. Communication had broken down.
We left for our 20-year anniversary weekend not knowing if we were leaving that meadow house a married couple or heading for divorce.
Not only did we reinforce the commitment to our marriage, but we embarked on this new journey of Dominance and submission, of Sadism and masochism.
This new branch in our life and reinvigorated us in so many ways.
It reopened the doors of communication, split them wide open. I think we talk more now than we ever have. Learning what we truly want and need. Exploring the most fulfilling ways to meet those needs.
Nearly 25 years ago, I said yes to my boyfriend. 21 years ago, I said yes to my husband. The love of my life. 14 years ago, you became the father of our children. 1 year ago, you became my Sir.
I love you more than words can ever express....luckily your love language is Acts of Service then, eh?
I look forward to serving you, showing you, how much you mean to me for the remainder of our lives.
Thank you, Sir.
