I knew my husband was "the one" a few weeks after our first date. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and was scheduled for surgery. I returned to my hometown to be with my parents. The morning of Mother's surgery, my new boyfriend surprised me by arriving at the hospital. I knew he had worked until midnight the previous night. He drove an hour to the hospital, spent a few hours with us and drove that hour back to get to work on time. During the surgery he spent time with "the guys" at one end of the hall.   

During our 33 year marriage, he has shown his love for me in many ways, but the real key to our relationship has been we are always a "team". Life has not always been easy: my mother died 5 months after our wedding, his mother spent the last three years of her life in a long-term care facility with a progressive neurological disorder and my father is suffering from dementia. Through these challenges, we have raised two amazing children and have a wonderful daughter-in-law. My "knight in shining armor" recently reminded me of his love once again when he encouraged me to join my dear friend for her mother's memorial service. During the 3 days I was away, my husband spent many hours with my acutely ill father. 

"Choose wisely, treat kindly" is the very best advice! 

Martha