To My Boo!
Let me just first say that Valentines Day is one of the biggest holiday scams there is.
I saw some of you dudes in Walgreens looking for cards and buying candy. Mrs. Snoop said there were legions of dazed and confused dudes in Walmart shopping for that last minute gift usually for that woman who demands that on this day in particular, that their man must show some monetary gesture of their love.Some man will buy the obligatory $100 batch of roses, some jewelry, fattening candy ect. Hey I’ll freely admit that I’m not the most romantic dude on earth, Mrs. Snoop says she does not care for those things. I asked her last night what do you want for Valentines Day, ya know what she said, “to have all of our bills paid off.” Hey dudes, remember that when you are handing off that batch of roses and your woman says “gee thanks, is that all?” LOL!Yes people tho I’m not the most romantic, I do know I’m easily one of the luckiest men.
I absolutely know my wife loves me unconditionally, and is easily my best friend.
We have no boundaries when it comes to conversation, we both are happy with the simpler things in life, we can both be who we truly are each and every day.
I respect her intelligence, admire her devotion to God, she is clearly the most giving person when frankly those that she “gives” to in many instances don’t appreciate it or take it for granted.She clearly makes me a much better person and I do often wonder at what I may have been able to accomplish if I had met her when I was a much younger man.
We have been together for over 8 years, although it seems like we have been together much longer.
I met Mrs. Snoop at a very turbulent and frankly a very self destructive time in my life.
Before meeting her in person we have a number of wonderful conversations via the e-mail. Upon finally meeting her, I was instantly comfortable and at ease being around her.
She is in essence what a true life partner is. Not someone who simply shares your last name, or acts as a care giver for the occasional sperm donation, someone who demands but never contributes someone you may share a residence with but never works at making it a home.
People who attended our wedding tease me about the fact that I was in tears and could barely speak the vows. I cried for a few reasons that day. At the time I was estranged from my daughters and grandchild and I badly wanted them to share in the special day.
Also my mom was not able to attend, but more than that, I was thinking about how close I once came to fucking it all up. Yes even the brilliant Snoop is prone to bouts of psychological derailment.
Although some of you women may scowl at my skepticism at Valentines Day, however if your man does indeed give into peer pressure and buys you those flowers ask yourself why is he giving them to you? Does he truly love honor and respect you, respect being the operative word.
Tho somewhat romantically challenged, I am indeed thankful for Mrs. Snoop, and I am keenly aware just how lucky I am to have her in my life.
To you guys out there I hope you feel as I do about your intended floral recipient.
The candy may be eaten or go stale and the flowers will certainly wither, but having a true love and a real life partner, well there simply are not enough roses out there to be given.
Love You Boo! Happy Valentines Day
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February 14th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Well said, sir.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I was in meetings all day honey, so just now saw this. I’m glad I checked. As usual, you did it exactly right. I am so glad I have you in my life. We may not be perfect people, but we’re about as perfect for each other as it gets. Let’s pray we never EVER take our love or each other for granted!
Happy Valentines to you too, but more importantly, thank you for being you. I love and respect you with all my heart, mind and soul!
February 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
My husband is right. Valentine’s day is a scam. It requires people to prove their love, in certain ways and on an appointed time schedule. If they fail the test, the object of their affection feels slighted or worse. I wonder how many poor saps (male and female) have ever realized that paying for love is against the law in most states?
You can’t and should not program “romance!” If it is forced, it is not real!
However, let it be known that while I am (or try to be) eminently practical in all things (including my love life), I also like romance. A lot! I enjoy and appreciate having my beloved say or do things that show me that he loves me. I think this old saw says it all: “You can say what you want the world to believe with your words, but you scream what you are with your actions!” So romantic actions do count, a lot, in determining if your partner really loves you.
So lest anyone think that Snoop gets off easy b/c he said all those nice things about me, let me disabuse you of that idea. He gets “off the hook” because he is romantic 365 days a year. He shows his love for me in many ways. First and foremost, he respects me. How do I know this? He listens to me, and he takes my wishes and my preferences into consideration. He does not lie to me. He does not hide his true nature from me. He knows I can take care of myself, but he does not insist that I always do things on my own. He also understands what I am saying, even if I don’t say it all that well. And he does not make fun of me when I fail or am human. We laugh, a lot, at ourselves and life. But there is no meanness in him, towards me at least!
However, he shows me more then respect. He shows me love. He let’s me be me, and does not try to change anything about me. He helps me with problems, when I ask, but does not assume he knows how everything should be done. He appreciates what I am, and does not abuse it or me. He says “Thank you” quite a bit. He is tender with me when I need it. He does things he does not want (like visiting relatives), because it makes me happy to have him with me! And he is faithful to me. That is more of a big deal to me then it might once have been. I never understood how badly it feels to be cheated upon, until I was in love with someone that I could not bear to lose.
Finally, he is my best friend, lover, and companion. We enjoy each other’s company more then we enjoy anything or anyone else. How that can be duplicated, I do not know. I think it just has to happen. We protect our special bond and do not take it for granted. But I don’t think you can manufacture that kind of feeling and connection.
Would I enjoy diamonds and exotic trips? Sure, But not if I have to get them from someone I cannot stand to be around most of the time, or from someone I had to nag into giving them! My gift from my husband is that he is a wonderful man. I am lucky to have his undying love and respect for me. I get to spend my life with someone I truly love and enjoy keeping company with! That is a whole lot more then most people will ever get in life. All those people who think flowers, jewelry, candy, and a stuffed animal prove how much you are loved are missing a large boat and clue. Real love does not go into debt to buy trinkets. No one should have to prove they love someone by guessing about the perfect gift. The perfect gifts should be given, to be sure, when finances permit and the time is right. However, I am not the type to let Hallmark dictate when that time may be, or what that gift may be. I will trust my husband to do the right thing. He usually does!
February 14th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Awwww, Snoop! That was so flippin’ sweet. You’re right, you are lucky man. Trey’s said quite a few times how very *good* you’ve been for your Boo, how she’s become so much more confident and happy a person since meeting you. So maybe some women blossom when hitched to a foul-mouthed, misanthropic, politically-obsessed lush. Hmmm, some men, too, for that matter . . . ;)
February 15th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Awww. That’s all!