Surprised by Love

Yesterday was Valentine's Day. A friend of mine commented in his blog that we are required by law to write about love on that day. Well, I guess I'm tardy. Somebody'd better report me to the proper authorities. Or tell Cupid to come smack me around. Or something. :)

But anyway, Anna Kate and I had a glorious Valentine's Day together. We went out to dinner at Ruby Tuesdays (too bad the Gamecocks were on TV) and received some of the best, timely service I have ever seen. After that, we stopped at Furman to share some V-Day goodies. She gave me a card that contained a beautiful poem. I am not ashamed to admit it brought tears to my eyes (relax, guys - crying is a sign of strength, not weakness). I also received The Chronicles of Narnia and a four-in-one picture framset containing pictures of us from New Year's Eve and the night we danced. It's now sitting on top of my dresser where I can look at it anytime I want. Right next to a cute little brown bear in shades and a leather jacket playing electric guitar.

I also got to serenade her. Well, all right, not really serenade, but I was humming the lyrics to "A Whole New World" from Aladdin. This brought chuckles of amusement from her. Apparantly, my humming needs work.

*sigh* Because I know you'll read this sooner or later (and everyone else can read it too; it's not like I can stop you), Happy Valentine's Day, Anna Kate. You are so much more than I deserve. I thank God every single day for blessing me with you and for working so wonderfully in our relationship. I hate that we can't be together more often, but just knowing you're there warms my heart. I love you dearly, sweetheart. Beyond what words can say.

Amazing how love just hits you like that, isn't it? I think it clubbed me over the head with a five-iron. Look at the pretty hearts...time to go!

Song of the Day: Steven Curtis Chapman - "All About Love"

Verse of the Day: "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." - Luke 6:35-36