She Is...

When I visited Sigmund, Carl and Alfred this evening, I was delighted to find that the author had written something called, “SC&A Author Has 50 Things to Say.” What a wonderful idea! I decided to follow suit and write my own 50 Things about my wife, Lynette:

1. She is extremely talented.
2. She has class, style and elegance. Rare qualities these days.
3. She has a musical laugh.
4. She is compassionate.
5. She always sides with the underdog.
6. She has a sexy mouth.
7. She can be blunt.
8. She is very intelligent.
9. She has great tenacity.
10. She makes me laugh.
11. She understands me, and that’s not always easy.
12. She loves me anyway.
13. She has a singing voice like chocolate velvet.
14. She claps her hands when she laughs.
15. She gets more beautiful with age.
16. She is a natural blond.
17. She is strong.
18. She is vulnerable and can be naïve.
19. She has charisma.
20. She looks like a child when she sleeps.
21. She is a hard worker.
22. She detests any kind of bigotry.
23. She is pure sunshine when she’s happy.
24. She is a deep, dark river when she’s not.
25. She is a fabulous actor.
26. She is an amazing opera singer.
27. She is a ham.
28. She is shy.
29. She is a pirate.
30. She is determined.
31. Her presence in my life makes me a better person.
32. She saved me from certain madness.
33. She is nurturing.
34. She is generous.
35. She looks striking in black.
36. She is sexy.
37. Seen at certain angles, she looks like Marilyn Monroe.
38. She is kind to me.
39. She is deeply spiritual.
40. She is an avid historian.
41. She always wanted to be a blues mama.
42. She doesn’t have the hard edge that takes.
43. She is a wonderful mother.
44. She is a terrific friend.
45. She likes to talk about herself.
46. She likes to listen to others talk about themselves.
47. She is the walking embodiment of my perfect mate.
48. She believes we have spent many lives together.
49. She wants to spend all the rest with me as well.
50. She will.