Reason 22, 72, 112, 246, 121, 139

Reason 22...

The way you tell me you love me. 

I grew up in a house where "I love you" was commonplace. And it never lost it's meaning, like repetition sometimes causes. We meant it each and every time we said it. I don't think that really happened in my wife's family. So, not only because of that, I tell my wife I love her as often as I can. Each time I hang up a phone conversation, at bedtime, just because, when I leave for work and she's awake. I mean it each and every time I say it. And I will for the rest of my life.

Reason 72...

Your morals. 

This is easy. I derived my morals from my parents and from going to Mass. It's that simple. My parents took us to church, taught us how to be good people, to treat others with respect. I like to think my life likes my morals because she has the same ones as I do, in general. Her upbringing was different than mine, however she has the same morals as I do. That's what I love about her. We never fight over moralistic things. It's easy being in love with her because of this.


Reason 112...

For letting me tease you. 

There's a lot of teasing that happens in this house. I'm the main teaser, so I am slightly worse at getting teased than everyone else...that's just how nature works, isn't it. I love the relationship we have and how it centers on fun in life. My wife teases me, but I think she feels bad about it sometimes.


Reason 246...

You are going/are loving this gift. 

That's the truth. I couldn't believe she did it. It still amazes me. The time this must have taken for her to hand write these little notes. Blows my mind. I'm trying hard to stay on track to get these all written out by our second anniversary. I know she is going to love this too. That's what keeps me going.


Reason 121...

I will love you for the rest of my life. 

Not really a reason, but I do know this: I will love my wife for the rest of my life. Maybe that is a reason. Knowing that, and being secure in it is kind of like a trait in the other person when you think about it.


Reason 139...

You're the best I'll ever have. 

I try my hardest to be the best for my family. I don't do a fantastic job at it. But I hope my wife and children realize that I DO try. I love my wife for recognizing this in me. Because I recognize that she's the best I could ever hope for.