The Wind beneath my Wings..........

I think I want to talk about my marriage to Jim tonight. Because, quite honestly, my marriage is the foundation for everything good in my life. My life changed the day I met Jim. He is my best friend in the whole world. He is my husband..............he is my lover. He is so many things to me. He is the best father in the whole world to our children. Honestly, I've never met a more loving, giving person in my whole life..................and I'm grateful for every day I have with him.

Much of who I am today I have Jim to thank for. He has loved me for who I am without judgement. He has supported me through thick and thin. He has taught me what love really is. He has taught me to love myself. He has taught me how to be free........................and he has taught me how to love unconditionally.

I really feel I need to describe our relationship to you if I am to explore my other close relationships, because it is our marriage, our committment to one another, and our acceptance of each other for who we are, that allows for me to love and care for others deeply as well.

More and more, I've come to realize that the stronger we are as a couple, the stronger we each become as individuals . In saying that, the stronger we become as individuals, the more we have to offer each other to strengthen our foundation.

Now don't get me wrong, we are not perfect, and we have problems just like any other couple. But I feel that our love and deep respect for one another will always help us get through the hard times. The simple fact that we love being together and genuinely like one another is another asset we have. We both still rush home to see each other at the end of the day.... even after being together for over ten years now.

The Path to getting to where we are now in our relationship is a very interesting one, and honestly, 10 years ago I would have never dreamed of having the types of experiences and relationships as I have had. Including the love I have given and received........................as well as the heartache.

Tonight , I want to express my deepest thanks to Jim................because 'you are the love of my life' and 'You are the wind beneath my wings'.

............................... yours is the last voice I want to hear before I leave this world.

Always ,
Maya xoxoxoxoxoxo