13,000 consecutive days

Today, December 30, 2006, is the 13,000th day that Sweetie and I have been married. We have actually known (and loved) each other for 14, 813 days, but I was away in the service and although those days are important too, we don't count them for the marriage.
Without sounding too sappy, this lady that I love is my rudder and my keel and the sails of my soul. She keeps me on course and stable and moving forward.
In return, she says I make her laugh.



So, what's our secret? There are a few.
Always remember that you liked the person before you loved them.
Expect hard times and move past them.
Hug each other. It takes 4 hugs a day to survive, 6 hugs a day to maintain and 8 hugs a day to grow.
Never grow tired of saying "I love you".
Once a day, try to make the person you love laugh.



















One more thing - figure out this code and say it to the people you love every night (even if it's over the telephone).
GN ILY SYITM PD GB

Make it a nice day or, better yet, 13,000 nice days.