May 12

It was the sweetest kiss I ever had. Lips slightly parted (not too much but enough to hold interest), eyes closed, the shade of the tall tree protecting us from the fierce rays of that Spring's sun. I knew I had found her. That mythical and elusive High School Sweetheart, whom we all secretly wished we could find, but few of us ever did.
We withdrew hesitantly and opened our eyes. She smiled and looked at me with those beautiful brown eyes. The gentle wind played across her hair, as if some gentle spirit were watching over her and approved of our love...love. This was a new kind of love for me. It felt real, solid.
"Wow," I whispered, to break the tension.
"I know," she laughed.
We held hand and talked the rest of the way to her house. For a moment I considered staying with her forever, but realized this was impossible for now because I still had my family to take care of and grow up with.
But somewhere, deep inside me, a place I hardly knew existed, wanted this to be it. This would be the girl I would spend the rest of my life with. I know I was young and still didn't know what "love" was. But this was the girl that I wanted to learn with.
I love her and I'll love her for the rest of my life.

Happy Anniversary Jennifer!