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We met in high school (I won't count this as a year but I fear you didn't remember me as I did you) I : (1989) we met again when your best friend engaged to mine I bought the tequila you bought the limes II III IV : (1990 -1993) we dated on and off (even though you asked me to be your bride 1 week after our friends engagement party) V : (1994) we moved together to Mackay, away from your family, great for you, for mine, I cried VI:  (1995) we married after our Son was born perhaps you thought it was time (I never understood the delay, I mourned) VII : (1996) we struggled to be partners and parents VIII : (1997) I birthed another Son we were so happy Life had truly begun IX : (1998) Two little boys so opposite from their Father and Mother we still struggled (but we had each other) X:  (1999) You decided your place in this world I surprised you with a trip to Ireland (you didn't want to leave your girl, but you couldn't wait to meet family) XI : (2000) It all fell apart... minding your own business on your motorcycle some stupid driver ripped you apart XII XIII XIV (2001 - 2003) It was just me paying bills with no money feeding kids on love and honey endless appointments with doctors and shrinks (did anybody think I'd need a shrink?) I never blinked, not once XV : (2004) You asked for more another child you said as affirmation you are not dead so I bore you a daughter at 35 ... (the same year I took you to the veterinary clinic to be fixed, well... it WAS just like dropping the dog off) XVI to Present (2005 to Today) We still struggle with day to day trouble but for every year we survived I'll give you another, and a high five Oh..... and a I Love You
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Apr 17, 2014
Apr 17, 2014 at 7:08 AM UTC
Line after Line, Year after Year, (and still, I'm here)
We met in high school (I won't count this as a year but I fear you didn't remember me as I did you) I : (1989) we met again when your best friend engaged to mine I bought the tequila you bought the limes II III IV : (1990 -1993) we dated on and off (even though you asked me to be your bride 1 week after our friends engagement party) V : (1994) we moved together to Mackay, away from your family, great for you, for mine, I cried VI:  (1995) we married after our Son was born perhaps you thought it was time (I never understood the delay, I mourned) VII : (1996) we struggled to be partners and parents VIII : (1997) I birthed another Son we were so happy Life had truly begun IX : (1998) Two little boys so opposite from their Father and Mother we still struggled (but we had each other) X:  (1999) You decided your place in this world I surprised you with a trip to Ireland (you didn't want to leave your girl, but you couldn't wait to meet family) XI : (2000) It all fell apart... minding your own business on your motorcycle some stupid driver ripped you apart XII XIII XIV (2001 - 2003) It was just me paying bills with no money feeding kids on love and honey endless appointments with doctors and shrinks (did anybody think I'd need a shrink?) I never blinked, not once XV : (2004) You asked for more another child you said as affirmation you are not dead so I bore you a daughter at 35 ... (the same year I took you to the veterinary clinic to be fixed, well... it WAS just like dropping the dog off) XVI to Present (2005 to Today) We still struggle with day to day trouble but for every year we survived I'll give you another, and a high five Oh..... and a I Love You
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Apr 17, 2014
Apr 17, 2014 at 7:08 AM UTC
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