I made the best decision of my life 10 years ago. My 24 year old self looking back was oblivious and naive and had no idea what she was getting in to but it's amazing that sometimes trusting your gut is the best idea possible.
At Keith's brother Mark's wedding Keith did the best man speech. Keith is exceptionally good at speeches - something I only found out about him after we were married. His speech at our wedding was outstanding but one of the moments I have been most in love with him was during his speech to Mark. In terrible paraphrasing, he talked about how marriage was sometimes like Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee at the top of Mount Doom. There was a point where Frodo can't go on because the Ring is so heavy and Sam says "I can't carry it for you but I can carry you" and he said that sometimes in your marriage you can't carry your partner's burdens...but you can carry your partner. People clapped in the middle of his speech for that and it was one of my proudest moments as his wife. Keith is my Samwise Gamgee, my hero. I am so lucky to have created a marriage with a true partner, in fun and games, in good times and in bad times. We have faced struggles hand in hand and no matter how bumpy things have gotten in life I always knew our safe place was each other.
My 34 year old self has seen more and done more and been more places in this world. I am less naive but still an optimistic dreamer. I have had the good sense and good fortune to continue to love the soul that fits with mine, my anchor, the bass drum in our family symphony. To my 24 year old self (and Keith's 25 year old self)...thank you for your leap of faith. We have a decade of happy memories and a future full of bright possibilities because of it.
To my partner in crime, my confidante and my love Keith Morris - Happy 10th Anniversary.
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