Reason 70, 1, 74, 27

Reason 70...

I can't wait to grow old with you. 

I often find myself thinking about what our life will be like when we're old. When the kids are all moved out and we have time to ourselves to be with each other and spend time as husband and wife. We don't often have to opportunity to do that since we already had our daughter when we met. And now that our son is here, we have even more time. But for as much as I daydream about being old with my wife, I live in the now with my family. I wouldn't change it for anything.

Reason 1...

Our family. 

Finally, reason 1! And it couldn't be better. This is my favorite thing in the world. A family with the girl of my dreams. I don't know of any other thing I'd rather be doing than spending time with my family. And frankly, my wife is a big part of that. She's truly my other half and I'd be lost without her. And truly a void without my family.

Reason 74...

Your achievements. 

I'm not going to talk about my achievements. The one thing I'm most proud of is my family. And one thing in particular stands out tall in the crowd: marrying my wife. So far, that's right up there with my son and daughter.

Reason 27...

How we work together. 

When we first met the priest for our classes before marriage, he asked us both what we loved most about the other. I don't remember what my wife said but I remember exactly what I said. "She's my partner." We had a laugh about it because it maybe wasn't the best thing I could have said. However, it is true. My wife is my partner. It's the best thing about her. The fact that she gives herself to me for the better of our family and our marriage is her greatest attribute. That she's selfless with our relationship. And I can only strive to do the same. She's my partner.