It's our 5th year Anniversary. Wow. 5 years.

When I think back on my relationship with Shell, I think about how I was sure that this was not "the" relationship. In those early times, I recall how often everything with her could have totally gone pare-shaped.

It didn't.

But not only did it not go pare-shaped, but our relationship grew and grew. I think a large part of this is because we keep allowing ourselves, and each other room to grow. We encourage each other to develop in the directions we need to go in, with just the right amount of pressure. Even under the most stressful of circumstances and situations, we have been able to turn the worst into an opportunity for growth, change, and even intimacy.

So...

Thank you Shell. Thank you for your patience, your understanding and your love. Here is to another 5 years, another 10 years, another 50 years...

I love you.