Over 20 years ago, a handsome, rebellious, mysterious boy flirted with me at a Highland High football game. He was one of my brother Kirk's friends, and I knew there was not a chance my parents would approve - that could have been some of the attraction! We dated a few times but he had WAY too many girls to keep track of, and I was a shy little girl that thought he was the cat's meow but would never let him know!
Fast forward a year or so, and I was working at The Villa, a movie theater down the street from my home. I was almost 16, a little more confident, still just as shy, but also just as smitten when he walked through those doors. Looking back I have to laugh that I cleaned the same counter at least 100 times while I talked to him because I was so nervous. He started stopping by my house just to say hi, and it didn't take long until we started hanging out almost every day together. I had no idea then that I would spend the rest of my life madly in love with this incredible man.
20 years, 3 kids, and thousands of wonderful memories later, I am way more in love with him than I ever thought possible. He is kind, loving, giving, honest, strong and talented. His smile still gives me chills. I am a little lost when he isn't with me, and I am so much more confident in myself when he is around. He brings out the best in me and his opinion matters more to me than anyone's on this earth. I thank my Heavenly Father every day for the chance I have had to be married to the love of my life.
I love you Rick.
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