Dr. Laura,

I hope this email inspires younger women not to settle for just any man.

For almost 45 years, I have been married to a man who was an only child, but has not one "selfish bone" in his body. He has loved me and proven his love in countless practical, as well as, extravagant ways. Here's just one example: Many years ago, I worked as an RN on a very busy hospital oncology unit. We lived 45 minutes from this hospital, so I occasionally worked 16 hour shifts to decrease the number of commutes per week. A couple of hours before the end of an extremely stressful 16 hours, my husband called to remind me to "be careful" driving home. At 11:00 PM, I got on the elevator, leaned against the wall and closed my eyes, dreading the long drive home. When the elevator doors opened in the lobby, there he stood, smiling. He was there to chauffeur me home in our van. On top that, he had created the nicest bed in the back of the van with quilts and pillows.  I slept like a baby all the way home. And that is just one of many examples.

I write today to share my Valentine's Day card from him this year. I don't always have the strongest self esteem, so this card touched me more deeply than I can express and I intend to read it once a day from this day forward:

My Love,

I wonder if you see in yourself the beauty I see in you The way you smile exudes true joy and happiness The way your eyes can calm me with one tender glance, And the way every inch of you is just it should be: Captivating…Breathtaking… and Perfect.  I want you to see yourself just the way I do, so you will know why you will always be the woman I love!

Dr. Laura, you would probably be amazed to know just how imperfect I really am, but this man's love makes me believe I am perfect for him! What a gift that just keeps giving!!!

Bev