In the summer of 1971, I met a man who changed my life. It was a Thursday and in the days that followed I knew he was the man who would slay dragons for me. It was a time when women would go to bars or "hang outs" and go home with some guy for a one night stand. Not me! So when I met my husband and he was polite and treated me like I was special, taking my elbow as we walked, spending time talking and just enjoying time together, I thought he was someone I could have a future with. 

Now.....this is why I knew he was the right one. Five days later my father had a heart attack. My dragon slayer and I were together at the beach with some high school kids. I was one of the youth group leaders. There were no cell phones then and I did not learn about my dad until we returned from the beach. My boyfriend immediately took me to the hospital, stayed with me until it was okay to leave, and then took me home and listened as I rambled on about my feelings. When he left he told me to call him if I needed anything. That night my dad passed away. I called; it was 4 in the morning. He said he would be there. He was waiting for my mother and me at my mother's house when we returned from the hospital. 

He was there for me at that time and has been there ever since! We will be married 43 years in March. He still sticks little notes in my car, lunch, briefcase, or just on the bathroom mirror. He calls or texts me just to tell me he loves me and asks how my day is. The best part is, I do the same thing for him and it makes my day!!!!!!! 

Linda