I met a boy, only 18
He had just heard the final bell in High School
He was still unpacking from his Senior Trip
He was immature
Yet I could see who he would be
He was confident
And that was sexy
He had blond hair
Half long and shaggy, half shaved
He had a goatee and you could even see it
If you really looked
He had designer clothing, lots of it
He wore Joop cologne, always
He was so silly
He lived to embarrass me
We were from different worlds
But he liked me, a lot
He was so young
I thought it could never work
But he kissed me and I had butterflies,
For the first time in my life.
I was in love with that boy!
That was yesterday.
Today I woke up next to a 32 year old man
He had just heard the alarm clock ringing
No more days at Myrtle Beach
His trip today includes a two hour commute
He supports his family
He is mature(ish) and responsible
He is who I knew he would be
He is still confident
It is still sexy
His blond hair is darker...
And lighter...and less...
His goatee is still there
Some days it is even a full beard
His designer clothing left him for a closet full of souvenir t-shirts
He has had the same bottle of cologne for 8 years now
And when he wears it I travel back in time
He is still silly
And embarrassing me is still top priority
We are from one world
And he still likes me, a lot
Who said this would never work?
He kisses me and I feel safe,
For the first time in my life.
I am in love with this man!
Happy Birthday Seth Micah!!!
Second Week of School
3 years ago
12 comments:
Oh how cute!
Happy Birthday Seth!!!
That was really nice, Julie. Love is everything and I'm happy for you and Seth. What a blessing for your children! Happy Birthday Seth! Can't wait to hear about the dessert you fixed for him--something chocolate?!
That was great. Happy birthday Seth!
Happy birthday Seth!
So, wait. He's getting fixed for his birthday, is that what you're telling us? What a memorable present--ouch! :o)
Very nice tribute. Happy birthday Seth.
Such a sweet and loving tribute to your main man. Seth is blessed to have you, and you him! Happy Birthday, Seth!
Aww, sweet! Funny about the souvenir tees, I know that guy for sure!
Happy Birthday Seth!!
Julie,
I'm speaking collectively, for the cousins:
We're dying to know everything about you.
Can we have an," Ask Julie Day" once a week where we get to ask biographical questions?
We are all wondering how you met Seth?
Can you end all of your nosy cousin's curiosity and tell us? None of us know anything.
Well, wish Seth a Happy Birthday from all of us, and know that we're all reading quietly and wonderingly along.
Yeah--and that's the guy who wondered why I called him yesterday at 8:10 am (your time, 7:10 am my time). As though I would forget. As though I would forget more than a couple times. But the designer clothes?? Remember the Lucky Jeans story? Yeah, that's my boy! The one I walked the floors with every night for months--the one I laid on the floor with every night for months. All because he had chronic ear infections and screamed for about 10 months. And the only way anyone else got any sleep was for me to walk the floors or lie on the floor with him, holding him, after he cried himself to sleep. Then--miracle of miracles--the ear doctor agreed to put tubes in his ears sooner than he usually did. He became a very sweet baby after that. Guess some of that that sweetness stayed with him!
That is so sweet! You are an amazing couple, an amazing family. Happy Birthday Seth! We miss ya'll!
Love the poem! What a sweet tribute. Happy Anniversary (belated)!
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