9 Year Anniversary

Today is our 9 year anniversary! 💜

What can I really say that hasn't already been said?

I never really thought that I would find someone who complemented me so well. Sure we may have disagreements and may approach situations differently, but we are always growing. We make mistakes and try to learn from them. We have no secrets from each other. We laugh more than cry together. We go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Your heart is bigger than anyone I have ever met and I don't think my family could have asked for a better future son-in-law. I couldn't imagine getting through so much heartache in the last while without your cheesy humour, support and logical mind. I appreciate and value all the countless hours, energy and love you have given me without hesitation.

Thank you for welcoming me into your family. It has been amazing to cultivate relationships that I never dreamed I would have in my life.

Considering my slight obsession with Sing Street, when I heard this song, I knew it would always be ours.  <3

I love you to pieces my sweet William and here's to many more blissful years together in love!

8 Year Anniversary

Bill is the most genuine person I have ever met in my life. He is my best friend and partner and continues to make my heart burst with happiness. Even on my worst days, he has the true gift of making me laugh.

Although it took us a very long time to have our first kiss, it was truly worth the wait.

Happy 8 year anniversary honey!

I love you and I hope to spend many more years together!

Another first.  "Let's go fly a kite!"

Bill surprised me with a wonderful kite flying adventure.

Controversy: Legalizing Gay Marriage

I just heard the news about the USA legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states.  I thought at first maybe it was one of those fake news stories that go viral because it's a controversial topic, but upon further research, this was no hoax! It was quite a celebratory day yesterday for the LGBTQ community.

So here are my thoughts.

Instead of all the extreme hatred and fierce determination to protect the unity of "man and woman," how about we just open our eyes and see all the love that is out there in the world and show just a little respect for those who decide to make that commitment, instead of dividing the world even further apart? I think that's the least we can do for our fellow human beings.

I think everyone has the right to their own beliefs. I know many people who are very conservative and do not support lgbtq+, BUT they would be respectful enough to say "hey even though that's not my cup of tea and I won't participate in or promote their lifestyle, they still have a right to happiness and love." I'm actually okay with that stance.

For me, it is the people who are vocal about their hatred and have some twisted view that they have to fight back, when no rights have been taken away at all. Marriage rights have just evolved so other partnerships can enjoy the sanction of marriage now too.

Erasure's A Little Respect (HMI Redux version)

2-Year Anniversary

Lyrical Expressions

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Looking from a window above

It’s like a story of love

Can you hear me?

Listen to some music, maybe just talking

Get to know you better

Wise men say, only fools rush in

I know that we can be so amazing

And being in your life is gonna change me

I’ll take my chances, I forgot how nice romance is

I think I know why the dog howls at the moon

So save the last dance for me

Say good-bye to not knowing how to cry

You taught me that

The telephone call that tied up the line for hours and hours

Wouldn’t you agree?

Baby you and me, got a groovy kind love

She will listen to me when I want to speak

About the world we live in and life in general

She could dance all night and shake the paint off the walls

You stand by me

I’m forever yours

Faithfully

Darling come here

Slide on down beside me baby

I wanna feel your ecstasy

Aiming fingers searching secret pleasures

Roaming where your river seems so deep

I never thought tonight could ever be this close to me

My life is simple like the wrinkles on my skin

Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe yes to love you

Truths you find through your adversities will defend you

As your powers and all your energies conspire to carry you

I’m going to smile because I deserve to

It will all get better in time

I see my future in an instant

And there it goes

I think I've found my best friend

Words are all I have to take your heart away

He kissed me in a way that I've never been kissed before

He kissed me in a way that I wanna be kissed forever more

Now I think it's kinda funny that you say you love me

You tell me that I'm crazy then you smile

God only knows what I’d be without you 

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I hope you don’t mind that I put down in words,

How wonderful life is, 

Now you’re in the world. 

Happy 2 year Anniversary, I love you!

~Melissa~ 

I was truly inspired by many artists/bands to create something personal that would remind us of all the memories we have shared together for the last 2 years and counting. 

*Credit for all the lyrics goes to: 

Yazoo, Abba, UB40, Michael Buble, Billy Joel, Johnny Clegg, The Drifters, Madonna, Erasure, Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, The Hooters, Journey, Lords of Acid, Wolfsheim, The Cure, Jann Arden, The Hollies, VNV Nation, Leona Lewis, Savage Garden, The BeeGees, The Crystals, Chantel Kreviazuk, The Beach Boys and Elton John.