[brick78]

I can come here a year from now and find this post...I am sooo happy another year has come. We have never broken up a day or 30 mins in 15 years! WOW no breakup or seperation is something to be thankful for. I am so blessed and so thankful to God for sending me my LOVE. I love him more and more every year it seems. He treats me like a queen, doesnt b*tch when I "over" buy, he's my physical and emotional protection. I thank him for looking at a picture of a 15 year old girl in a jean skirt, and micky mouse jean shirt on. And I thank my Granny (RIP) for allowing me at 15 to have my first guy visitor to sit and talk with on her sofa. I will never forget the day he came to see me for the first time. I opened the door, and there he was. This fine a$$ dude with the cutest eyes I had ever seen. I was looking at "MY BABIES DADDY" and didnt know it. At 16 he was taking me shopping after school, giving me an allowance every week, gave me a beeper, and gave me his heart. I was living the spolied life as a teen, even got to drive his car! THAT WAS MAJOR! I knew I was truly in love when he got hurt at work. Something feel on his head, and threw his body into a seizure. He was hurt so bad, he was only 19. I would get off the school bus, and walk to his house and sit in a chair by his bed while he slept the whole day. I didnt move. I just sat and watched him. His mother (RIP) would ask if my Granny knew I was there. I lied of course, and she knew it. I was suppose to be at school. But I couldnt focus knowing he was in such pain. For both of us to come from homes with no fathers we are doing a damn good job. He is a wonderful present Father and Dad/Daddy. I am so jealous of my kids, as they have what I never did, but I am so happy I can give them not only what I didnt have, but they are able to see that their parents are in love. Some kids never see their parents kiss, and show love. They break us up from kissing, and hide just to watch us kiss, and giggle because it makes them feel secure knowing what they see is real.The odds were against us from the beginning, but F the odds. We have seen many couples come and go, and yet we still stand. I am in no way bored, nor is he..We are still "young rabbits in cage" I still get goose bumps thinking about him in that special way. His touch is like butter melting over a super low flame...He is my best friend. I mean that to no end. It took me some time growing up to see that my best girlfriend was just that, my best girlfriend. But my MAN, is my best friend. I am 29 now, and look forward to many more years, watching our kids grow into adults, spending time with our grandkids, and enjoying retirement. So on this day Baby, I kneel down to you, and say Happy 11 year Anniversary, you are truly the LOVE OF MY LIFE.

[UK2ME]

Congratulations!!!

That's a really touching story. I hope you and your DH have many, many more happy years!

[SimplyMe]

Awwwwwww.

[MyLuckyCharm]

That put a bright smile on my face. I'm so happy to hear that you've successfully found the love of your life, Brick78. Cherish that love with all that you have, and may you spend the best years of your life with your family in good health and good faith. Thanks for sharing such a touching story with us, and most importantly, HAPPY 15TH ANNIVERSARY!!!!

[brick78]

Thanks for even taking time to read! Thanks TPFers!

[Bella]

OMG brick78....you gave me goosebumps!!! I imagine your husband reading that. WOW! Congratulations!!!

...SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS GIRL!!!!!!! Love it!

Happy Anniversary to you both and many many more!

[oo0ehxtahcee0oo]

thats very sweet. i hope i can be as happy as you are with my DF on our 11 year wedding anniversary!!

[Zophie]

That's so sweet! I'm happy for you.

[daphodill84]

Aww brick... amazing story!! Happy 11th anniversary!!

[nataliam1976]

happy anniversary, dearie, you are truly a wonderful couple!

[brick78]

oo0, Congrats on your engagement. Just remember to never give up on your love. There will of course be times when your relationship is tested, but its how you come out of it. And communication...I have a friend who is married and they have -0 communication. He will be mad at her for leaving the house looking "hot" and not ask her where she is going, she doesnt tell him..come in late, no one cares..but they are mad at all these actions..I could not dare to think of coming in late and not calling my husband, or leaving the house without telling him where I am going...I am not a yes baby wifey to everything by all means, I have a voice, and a big one sometimes. But its about respect. I had to learn would I want him to do that to me. Would I want him to walk out on a heated conversation just because he didnt agree with a point I was trying to make? No...well I wont walk away..I tell you..we earned these years. Being so young, I grew up with him, from a teen girl to woman. I have been with him half my life. I will be 30 in August, and met at 15, so just imagine the changes...But like I said never a break up, I think we just knew...Sorry for going on and on...I get caught up in this because I feel so strong about LOVE, and doing what you can to make last. We still write love letters, and always have. I think we are "old souls", like usually you hear lots of letter writing from older couples.

Again, thanks for the lovely posts..

[Minimouse]

brick78, wow, I'm sitting here with full admiration for you. I've always loved to hear love stories that span back to childhood days, I'm so envious (in the nicest possible way). You are so lucky. I met my husband when I hit 40 (he must have got lost for 20 years!), we got married a year later and have only been married 2.5 years, but I truly hope we have the same love and respect as you have, at our 11th anniversary.

CONGRATULATIONS, you're an inspiration to us all.

[oo0ehxtahcee0oo]

Originally Posted by brick78

oo0, Congrats on your engagement. Just remember to never give up on your love. There will of course be times when your relationship is tested, but its how you come out of it. And communication...I have a friend who is married and they have -0 communication. He will be mad at her for leaving the house looking "hot" and not ask her where she is going, she doesnt tell him..come in late, no one cares..but they are mad at all these actions..I could not dare to think of coming in late and not calling my husband, or leaving the house without telling him where I am going...I am not a yes baby wifey to everything by all means, I have a voice, and a big one sometimes. But its about respect. I had to learn would I want him to do that to me. Would I want him to walk out on a heated conversation just because he didnt agree with a point I was trying to make? No...well I wont walk away..I tell you..we earned these years. Being so young, I grew up with him, from a teen girl to woman. I have been with him half my life. I will be 30 in August, and met at 15, so just imagine the changes...But like I said never a break up, I think we just knew...Sorry for going on and on...I get caught up in this because I feel so strong about LOVE, and doing what you can to make last. We still write love letters, and always have. I think we are "old souls", like usually you hear lots of letter writing from older couples.

Again, thanks for the lovely posts..

Thank you for your words of wisdom. I'm quite lucky with my DF, he always says to never give up and that our love is so strong it can conqour anything, and it has. (except some of his bad habits. grr!) We're no where near 15 years, but hopefully we will at one point and continue! We're about to hit our 3 year anniversary, and we've never broken up. And we've been through a lot of crap. Even from never going to his family's house or talking to ANY of them for 8 months, but we got over it and worked on it. Our love has worked miracles I never thought could be done. Love is truly an amazing thing, and I'm so happy to hear it does work out in the long run like you and your fabulous husband. On bum-ish days like today, where I wanna hit DF out side the head with my bag, I read this and feel like I can remain sane and things WILL work out!! Thank you for so much inspiration!!

[brick78]

^Your welcome...Sounds like you and DF are headed in the right direction. Many years are coming your way..Never breaking up is a big deal girlie..Be proud..You will be so happy to call him husband.

Minimouse love is love right? When you find it, the right love...it feels sooo good. Many more to you care coming..My aunt told me that when you find love at an older age, all the bumps in the road are usually smoothed out because you know what you want..sorta like been there done that, I know just wht I want, and how to keep it...So all you can do its enjoy!

All this love is YUMMY!

[indi3r4]

Happy anniversary brick.. i almost cried when i read the story..