Garrick

Garrick, these words to you have been along time coming but I just never seem to have gotten around to it. When, you entered Jaclyn's life I was somewhat apprehensive. How could some other man become more important to her than her father? How were you going to give her what I deemed necessary for her? How were you going to give her the love that she was accustomed to? The night that Jaclyn was born I knew that my life was no longer mine and that I needed to do whatever I had to, to make her life as happy as possible.

Though at times my stubbornness has made Jaclyn cry, you have made realize that you are the one that can give my daughter what her father cannot, the love of a Husband that becomes one with her. It has taken me awhile to understand that many of the superficial things I deemed necessary are superficial and not necessary at all. You are loving my daughter the way she needs to be loved and wanted and I couldn't be any happier. I'm writing this on my 35th anniversary because I am now certain that you will continue to love her the way she is accustomed to and bring both of you to a ultimate that only a lifetime of togetherness can bring.

Garrick, whatever life has in store fore both of you, always remember that nothing is more important than the love the two of you share, everything else is meaningless.

At your wedding reception I stated that I wasn't losing a daughter, but gaining a son -in- law. What your love for my daughter has now made me realize is that the two of you are one therefore you are not just a son in law but rather a son in whom I am very pleased and proud of.

35 years and Still Going Strong

Over the years I've written many words and given you what is inside of me. While growing up their was a time that I believed love was going to evade me since it just wasn't happening. Something was just never right and it just wasn't what I wanted until our eyes met and now 35 years latter I'm so grateful that I just didn't settle.

It's amazing how 35 years can come to mind with just a blink of an eye and bring just a warm and heartfelt smile to my face. Every time I look at you I know that glance that so caught my eye 35 years ago was god telling me that I need to look no further because what I wanted was in those eyes that took my breath away. You are as beautiful to me today as you ever were. You have made my life become that magical ride that usually only happens in dreams  and can't wait to fall back asleep to experience it again.

Life hasn't always been perfect but the love between us has kept us focused on what truly has been important to both of us. We have raised a beautiful daughter that brings out the best of both of us. What she has seen in us she is bringing to her marriage so that she to will experience what we have and never have to settle for second best.

Sweetheart, thank you for 35 great years and whatever our destiny holds one thing is for certain our love will keep us together and we will enjoy every minute of it.

Happy Anniversary, with all my love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!