Your presence in my life has improved it beyond measure and introduced me to things I never thought I would do. Scooting, dog ownership, all-you-can-eat sushi and theatre to name a few. While I will never entertain the idea of getting up on stage myself, I have become friends with some of the best people in the business (in my opinion). You finally forced me out of my geek closet and into the world of plastic guitars with rainbow buttons and Timelords battling Daleks. You've accepted me for the lunatic I am and not once have you asked me to change...not even my clothes. As the song goes; "I'd like to think I'm the mess you wear with pride."
From the moment I met you, I knew we were a match. First as friends and now as more. You are the calm to my crazy, the logical to my illogical and the science to my nature. You keep me grounded and sane and fit to be let loose upon the world everyday. If not for you, I'm sure there would be a door with my name on it at Riverview. Not only have you accepted me and my insanity, you've accepted my tween daughter's as well. Some may say you're a saint but I think you are a true man. We have so little in common yet so much. You listen to what I tell you to and I watch what you tell me to. You sacrifice your eardrums for my pleasure, your sanity for my company and your..ahem, never mind that.
You are always making me laugh, even if it's at your expense; you force me to think, even when I don't want to and you've put the positive back into my cynical life, even though I resist. I now look at all sides of a story, mostly to debate with you, but in doing so have discovered that there is indeed grey in the world instead of just black and white.
Your love of animals surpasses even mine. I love that you rescue worms, trap bees instead of killing them and talk to all living creatures like they are your equals. You are the one that taught me that all animals are people and deserve our respect. Free-range, ocean wise and grass-fed are now common terms for me. I'm not as scared of bugs as I used to be and love watching animal shows on television (when there is time).
You are an amazing person with so much talent, intelligence and wit. You embrace life with a hug so strong, I don't think life knows what hit it. You are so very thankful for everything and everyone you have and have forced this way of thinking onto me. Because of you, I'm not afraid to snuggle or to show affection. I smile easier, I laugh louder and am no longer scared of my own larger-than-life personality. You have inspired me to be a better person, think before I speak and dance, even when people are looking.
Thank you so very much for being you. You are truly a tree among humans; strong, unwavering and full of life. I am proud to say I know you, I love you and I couldn't imagine life without you.
Happy Birthday my Sweetingpums!
So, I had to read it again even though you made my eyes leak last night.
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