WHAT I WANT TO HEAR, JUST ONCE. . . .

 

Thanks for bringing me into the world, Mom: you are the night-light in a dark and scary world. 

Mom, you made mine the happiest childhood ever.

Why, I think freckles and a pale complexion are beautiful. 

Oh, here, let me get that for you. 

You have changed my life for the better. 

You rescued me from bachelorhood. 

I will be there for you.

You were my first.  Really.  You were. 

No way do you have eleven grandchildren!

No, I'll scoop the cat-box.

Merry Christmas, darling, and doesn't Aruba look tiny from way up here?

Let's stay an extra week if you like.

Beach hut or condo? Diamonds or pearls?

Want to have some torrid make-up sex now?

I think you look hot in flannel.

You haven't aged a day.

You're married to THAT man? For sixteen years? Really?

No, this year I'll do all the Christmas shopping.

I'll wrap the gifts and mail them out.

Put your feet up and let me get you a glass of something bubbly.

Shall I make dinner for you tonight?

What movie do you want to see?

I scooped the cat-box.

I picked up the dry-cleaning on my way home.

I'll run you a bath and turn down the sheets.

Truffles and a chick-flick tonight, just for you, babe. 

Let's go to IKEA and buy you some new bookcases today; I will assemble them, and I'll follow the directions.

Then, let's have some friends over for a cookout.

Wow. That light WAS red.

You're right again.

I mean always.

I'm a better person for having married you.

No, really; I want to hear what you think.

That book you wrote changed my life.

For your birthday this year, a Mercedes Benz AND roadside assistance.  I meant roadside assistants:  meet Ramon and his cousin, Julio.

Why yes, they were Chippendales.

I'll take the middle seat on the plane this time.

I left the Blackberry at home tonight; let's sit close and hold hands.

Why don't we eat by candlelight?

Your students all speak so highly of you. Your colleagues think you're wonderful.

This is your lucky day.

No, your butt doesn't look big in that dress.

I'm the luckiest man in the room.

Red roses.  Just because.

This year, I'm throwing a birthday bash for you.

I'm inviting your friends and hiring a band.

I'd love to dance with you.

 

Comments

[RLee]

Anne, I love what you are doing.More importantly I am very proud of you as a mother,wife,friend,teacher,counselor,writer & any other thing you decide to do in life.You have always been very much loved and special to me.I thank God every day for your happiness.Repeat the above for every day of my life & you will know how many times I have felt & said it to you in my heart!Lv u always.

[Vivian]

Anne, I just awarded your blog the Liebster Blog Award. You can go to my blog and read about it. http://planetalaska.blogspot.com