Donna and I Meet

It was the beginning of summer and I was an eightteen year old out of work. I was willing to do almost anything for a paycheck. I answered an ad for a nurse's aid or orederly position in a nursing home. I had never done anything remotely like this before but that would be the time that changed my life forever.

I showed up on that afternoon in June as expected, reporting to the small nurse's station. I was nervous as I tried to take it all in. The sights and the smells in the building were not what I expected. The nurse called Donna to the station over the intercom. She would be training me on my job duties. I could hear her footsteps over the ambient noise of the long narrow hallways. There was a distinctive clack clack on the tiled floor. I was immediantly curious. What would she look like? My expectations were exceeded as Donna walked into the station. Black hair all in curls and a really big smile that showcased her braces. But it was the dark pools of those brown eyes that really grabbed my attention. I felt like I could fall for her at any moment. And I did just that in the minutes to follow. I followed her around that building like a puppy in love. Really I just needed to learn some tasks but I couldn't help but want to be trained a few more days.

It didn't take long until we started dating. I fell in love in short order and have never looked back. It will be thirty-one years this summer and I still love her.

25th Wedding Anniversary

Tuesday February 9th 2010, was set on the calendar as our silver anniversary. The day started and ended without as much as a peep from either of us about this special day. I was waiting for her to say something and she must have been doing the same thing. So it did not get said, there wasn't a card, no wine to toast with and certainly not any kisses. We were not mad nor upset at one another. Certainly it must be we are comfortable with each other more than ever. We did celebrate at Carrabba's last Saturday evening and we did call it our anniversary, so I reckon that counts. I do love Donna and I am comfortable with her too. I've loved her since the day I met her and I will be loving her till the day I'm gone. Thank you thank you thank you.