My love letter to Brad Perry

Brad and I went to Oxford, MS weekend before last to celebrate our anniversary. Since then I have wanted to tell him how thankful I am for his love. But with two kids and our crazy life, I don't seem to find the time to share it with him face to face. My sweet husband and I have been married seven years. Seven years... it seems like we cant possibly have been married more than three or four years. But at the same time, I cant remember my life without him. Ten years of dating, seven years of marriage, so many memories, two kids and one crazy dog. Where has the time gone and will the next seven go even faster? I googled "Love" when I was thinking about writing this and this is what I found: Love is both an action and a feeling. That is so true. Something I never sat down and contemplated. I love my husband, my children, my mom, my family and friends. But its in every action we make towards those we love, as well. Brad Perry is a great example of LOVE by this definition. I included the passage from 1 Corinthians about love below... As I was typing it I realized that he embodies all of the instructions from Paul to the Corinthians about what LOVE should be and is. I on the other hand fall short on so many levels when reading this passage. He is the patient one, the softer spoken one, the listener. So as we begin our next seven years together (and many, many past that) I want to recognize my short comings and strive to be a better example of that LOVE that Paul so passionately wrote about. Actions reinforce the words we say. Thank you to my precious husband for your love and commitment to our family and to me. You are an ever loving, steadfast, humble, gentle, smart, partner in this wonderful life we share together and not a day goes by when I don't truly understand how much I'm blessed to have you in my life. I love you Brad Perry. Happy Anniversary!

at the concert in the grove my sweetie

Love is patient, love is kind,

it does not envy, it does not boast,

it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not rejoice in evil,

but rejoices with the truth.

Love always protects, always trusts,

always hopes, always perseveres.

Love bears all things, believes all things,

hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never ends.

Love never fails.

Corinthians 13: 4-8