"You're Still The One"
(When I first saw you, I saw love.
And the first time you touched me, I felt love.
And after
all this time, you're still the one I love.)
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
And the first time you touched me, I felt love.
And after
all this time, you're still the one I love.)
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
YOUR STILL THE ONE!
Wow, a song has never meant more to me than this one!
The journey started 36 years ago at a Holiday Inn in Gurnee. It was there that I first met my future best friend and husband, Fred. The moment I set eyes on him, I knew he was the one I wanted to be with more than anything. It took him a little longer to realize it though. It was in March of 1978 he finally asked me on a date. I said "no"...it is better to make them want you! That night I was so upset with myself. What if he never asked me out again?
The next weekend I was at my friend Sue's house and he called and asked me out again. Of course I said yes this time. Since that first date we have not been separated for more than a week or two. We are soul mates.
When I discovered I was 18 and pregnant I was scared of my future. Would Fred turn and run from responsibility? He did have plans of college and a future in carpentry. Once I admitted to him, I was pregnant, he was overjoyed and as scared as I was. We made plans for a wedding. Everyone was trying to get me to make other choices, but I chose Fred and he chose me!
We have a lucky life with our children. We made mistakes because we were young and naive, but we must have done something right, because our children love and respect us. Now we are to the best part of our lives with an empty nest (since Jason was born 5 months from our wedding date, we didn't get to know each other very well before children). We are learning to be just the two of us and how much we really do belong together. We also have the joy of being grandparents and be young enough to enjoy them. They range in age from newborn to Freshman in high school. The journey continues everyday.
We have had our good times and bad times in our 34 years of marriage, but definitely more good than bad! We grew up together, we have laughed and cried together, we have been dirt poor and we have been at the top, we have planned our futures together, supported each other when those plans changed, we have made all our decisions together from what to have for dinner, to buying a new home. He has loved me through all of my drama and through thick and thin (literally and figuratively). He is my lover, psychiatrist, doctor, and most of all he has always been and will always be my best friend!
LOVE YOU BABY! You are my rock, my hero, my husband:)
