This post is for my first and best-known girlfriend, Claire. As of today, we're at 17 years together -- with our boyfriend and with one another. All three of us did some damned fine celebrating earlier.
But I want to say something special and particular just for her, and I for some reason don't want to put it in an email.
Maybe it's because ... our love has been intimate for so long. Quiet and personal and definitely not something I've made a big fucking deal out of in public even though it's been a big, big, big fucking deal in my private life.
She is -- beyond anything I could aspire to, really. I don't mean in terms of having her. Obviously that's been locked down a hellaciously long time. I mean in terms of being as wonderful and kindly and nurturing as she is. Not that I'm dragging myself too hard in those areas. I've made some progress with my softer side the last, I dunno, ten years or so?
But Claire is special beyond special. I love all the yams in this household, but I admire her the most.
So ...
Claire, babe -- you are my guiding star. We have so many things together: laughter and passion, games and giddiness, loving affection. But you remain every ahead of and above me, and I will always be reaching for your shining light.
I love you, and happy anniversary to us both.
E
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