Love letters....
In the course of preparing for our wedding, we were given a task – by Reverend Peggy - to write a love letter to each other. One major caveat: It was to be written 25 years in the future. When we had completed them, we were to read them to each other on a date. Now I know these are really personal, but I just had to share some of this love. Amazing how similar they are in many ways. (We did not write them at the same time!)
My letter to Rob:
Dear Rob,
I write this letter to you and cannot help but remember and reflect on the last 25 years. When we first me, there was love, and lust, and laughter. And I am so blessed to realize that nothing has changed of those three. Yes, our hair is grayer. Yes, we’re not as active as we used to be. And yes, our lives, have taken many turns. But I wouldn’t have changed one turn. Not one.
Those early years…my gosh. To see how far we’ve come – from balancing bills and living simply to what we have now become- confident, successful, and without financial worry. Remember that little apartment? Yikes! And now, our farmhouse in the country. And our lives together. You and I… and the children. You have become such a wonderful father. I always knew you would be. All those years of waiting for children, to bring both a son and a daughter into our lives – we are so very blessed.
To see how far you have become is truly a joy for me. And the fact that we did it together just makes me more convinced that everything happens for a reason. I can still remember when you were a car salesman, taking orders from others, trying to satisfy disgruntled customers, and never truly happy. There were times I thought things might never change. But change they did…boy did they! To see the change in you from worrying and living paycheck to paycheck – to what you are now – confident, and with little worry… my God, it’s wonderful!
I can still remember our wedding day so vividly. All the plans we made…and then that day. Walking up the aisle to you- your hand reaching out to me. I thought for sure I would be crying so hard with joy that I wouldn’t remember what you were saying, or doing, or how you looked. You were so handsome in your tux, with Derek and Bob standing beside you. I can still see the smiles of our family and friends and the sun shining through the windows onto us…..and you and I declaring our love. Your kiss that day, and every day since, still makes me weak in the knees. Remember how everyone gasped as we danced at our reception?
While some of the family and friends in our inner circle have changed, one thing remains the same. Simply put, I love you and always will. Now I must put this letter aside, leave the porch, and go inside our wonderful home. There are gift basket orders to fulfill, dinner to make, and bedtime for the kids and the dogs! And soon you will be home to me, and like every night, I will sleep with you wrapped around me. And you will say the words you’ve said every day. I love you.
Love always,
Your Bride,
Andrea
Now I will warn you that Rob’s letter is a real tearjerker. ~A
To my dearest Andrea,
Twenty five years have passed. I can hardly believe it, you blink an eye and a quarter century passes you by. It has been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. A lot more ups than downs, but even through the downs I would not change a thing.
We started out in our journey with nothing but a tiny apartment and all the love in the world. Twenty five years later, look at what we have now, all that love plus more love, and our own home. Hey, you even got a chance to be Martha Stewart! I finally am able to take care of you like I always wanted to do. Even though we have all we have now, I would trade it all back. I would live in that tiny apartment again, as long as we were together. If I hadn’t married you, I don’t know how I would have made it.
Over the last 25 years, we’ve had a lot of trials. Together we stood against those trials. Through it all you were my strength, my happiness, my everything. Those trials which threatened us only served to make us stronger, and brought us closer together.
Boy did we ever have some arguments. There were A LOT that were my fault, and I wish that I could have done better to have not gotten into them. You are my angel. When times got rough, you stood by me, mo matter my faults. Even the times I was at my most insecure. When I wasn’t sure of myself, you never gave up. You put up with so much and asked so little of me. I thank you and I love you more ever day for it.
Now you manage our business and our home. I still toil away at a dealership, but now as a manager. Life is good, but I am confident that if we lost everything, we’d still be able to pull strength from 25 years of love, honor, and trust, to pull through whatever is thrown at us. I know I can count on you to lift me up when I am down, and you can count on me to do the same. I don’t’ care if I had to walk through Hell and back, you will always be safe. If it is in my power, I will protect you.
The past 25 years have been magical, straight out of Disney for me. I know there are times that I seem to take you for granted. The fact is, everything you’ve done for me has not and will not go un-noticed. So here we are, 25 years. I’ve always wondered how it all flew by us. I just know that I am as happy now as I was then, and I wouldn’t change a thing. We’ve come a long way since that tiny apartment. Through thick and thin, Through uphill battles and downhill thrills. We’ve both moved up in the world. We’re both in something much larger than anything we could possess. Anything we have now I truly believe is because of our love. The commitment to make all our dreams come true. The bond we have when things fall apart, and the strength we share to rebuild. These are the feelings emotions and the drive that has made this thing we have something more bright than the brightest star.
Thank you for the last 25 years, and most of all thank you for you. I look forward to forever with you. Here’s to you….to me… to us.
Love Forever,
Your husband,
Rob
Now do you know why I am marrying him? How could I not after a letter like that? ~A
My letter to Rob:
Dear Rob,
I write this letter to you and cannot help but remember and reflect on the last 25 years. When we first me, there was love, and lust, and laughter. And I am so blessed to realize that nothing has changed of those three. Yes, our hair is grayer. Yes, we’re not as active as we used to be. And yes, our lives, have taken many turns. But I wouldn’t have changed one turn. Not one.
Those early years…my gosh. To see how far we’ve come – from balancing bills and living simply to what we have now become- confident, successful, and without financial worry. Remember that little apartment? Yikes! And now, our farmhouse in the country. And our lives together. You and I… and the children. You have become such a wonderful father. I always knew you would be. All those years of waiting for children, to bring both a son and a daughter into our lives – we are so very blessed.
To see how far you have become is truly a joy for me. And the fact that we did it together just makes me more convinced that everything happens for a reason. I can still remember when you were a car salesman, taking orders from others, trying to satisfy disgruntled customers, and never truly happy. There were times I thought things might never change. But change they did…boy did they! To see the change in you from worrying and living paycheck to paycheck – to what you are now – confident, and with little worry… my God, it’s wonderful!
I can still remember our wedding day so vividly. All the plans we made…and then that day. Walking up the aisle to you- your hand reaching out to me. I thought for sure I would be crying so hard with joy that I wouldn’t remember what you were saying, or doing, or how you looked. You were so handsome in your tux, with Derek and Bob standing beside you. I can still see the smiles of our family and friends and the sun shining through the windows onto us…..and you and I declaring our love. Your kiss that day, and every day since, still makes me weak in the knees. Remember how everyone gasped as we danced at our reception?
While some of the family and friends in our inner circle have changed, one thing remains the same. Simply put, I love you and always will. Now I must put this letter aside, leave the porch, and go inside our wonderful home. There are gift basket orders to fulfill, dinner to make, and bedtime for the kids and the dogs! And soon you will be home to me, and like every night, I will sleep with you wrapped around me. And you will say the words you’ve said every day. I love you.
Love always,
Your Bride,
Andrea
Now I will warn you that Rob’s letter is a real tearjerker. ~A
To my dearest Andrea,
Twenty five years have passed. I can hardly believe it, you blink an eye and a quarter century passes you by. It has been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. A lot more ups than downs, but even through the downs I would not change a thing.
We started out in our journey with nothing but a tiny apartment and all the love in the world. Twenty five years later, look at what we have now, all that love plus more love, and our own home. Hey, you even got a chance to be Martha Stewart! I finally am able to take care of you like I always wanted to do. Even though we have all we have now, I would trade it all back. I would live in that tiny apartment again, as long as we were together. If I hadn’t married you, I don’t know how I would have made it.
Over the last 25 years, we’ve had a lot of trials. Together we stood against those trials. Through it all you were my strength, my happiness, my everything. Those trials which threatened us only served to make us stronger, and brought us closer together.
Boy did we ever have some arguments. There were A LOT that were my fault, and I wish that I could have done better to have not gotten into them. You are my angel. When times got rough, you stood by me, mo matter my faults. Even the times I was at my most insecure. When I wasn’t sure of myself, you never gave up. You put up with so much and asked so little of me. I thank you and I love you more ever day for it.
Now you manage our business and our home. I still toil away at a dealership, but now as a manager. Life is good, but I am confident that if we lost everything, we’d still be able to pull strength from 25 years of love, honor, and trust, to pull through whatever is thrown at us. I know I can count on you to lift me up when I am down, and you can count on me to do the same. I don’t’ care if I had to walk through Hell and back, you will always be safe. If it is in my power, I will protect you.
The past 25 years have been magical, straight out of Disney for me. I know there are times that I seem to take you for granted. The fact is, everything you’ve done for me has not and will not go un-noticed. So here we are, 25 years. I’ve always wondered how it all flew by us. I just know that I am as happy now as I was then, and I wouldn’t change a thing. We’ve come a long way since that tiny apartment. Through thick and thin, Through uphill battles and downhill thrills. We’ve both moved up in the world. We’re both in something much larger than anything we could possess. Anything we have now I truly believe is because of our love. The commitment to make all our dreams come true. The bond we have when things fall apart, and the strength we share to rebuild. These are the feelings emotions and the drive that has made this thing we have something more bright than the brightest star.
Thank you for the last 25 years, and most of all thank you for you. I look forward to forever with you. Here’s to you….to me… to us.
Love Forever,
Your husband,
Rob
Now do you know why I am marrying him? How could I not after a letter like that? ~A
posted by Andrea and Rob Haskell at 5:00 PM
1 Comments:
Very nice. Both of them.
No two people, could have found a better mate in anyone else and you are both truly blessed to be a part of each others lives, and I am truly blessed that you are both a part of mine.
Love you guys.
S
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