Happy Transparent Birthday, Dana.

Happy 39th birthday, my sweet love. What would I do without you?

39 Reasons I Love You…

1. You make me smile and laugh.
2. Despite my quirks and faults, you love me without condition.
3. God‘s face shines through your eyes to every person who sees you.
4. Your compassion, that which comes straight from your heart, is your greatest characteristic.
5. You forgive.
6. You came along.
7. Don’t know a single person whom you haven’t blessed.
8.  Since I first met you, life has never been the same.
9. You’ve taught me great life lessons.
10. You held me through those nights that were so hard.
11. You gave me a “man” room.
12. Your face is pure beauty, but your heart is more so.
13. Basherte.
14. Helpmate.
15. Friend.
16. You make everyone you touch, including me, better than we/they are.
17. You love my family.
18. You know when to reign me in.
19. You make a great first impression.
20. You overlook my mistakes.
21. Your sense of adventure inspires me.
22. You never ask for much.
23. You look great in a sundress and cheap sunglasses.
24. Your eyes pierce through to my heart.
25. You play a mean conga.
26. I love that you can be cosmopolitan one moment, and country the next.
27. You never stopped believing.
28. You understood the hurt.
29. You bring people together and know your role on the team.
30. You lead quietly, making things happen, and no one ever knows it.
31. You care not for the credit.
32. No one looks better in a funky hat.
33. Your touch overwhelms me.
34. Your soul speaks to mine.
35. You came along.
36. You came along.
37. You came along.
38. You came along
39. And you saved my life.

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