Dear Buddy,

Back in 2006, on a chilly October 11th., evening, I looked into your lonely baby blue eyes and fell in love. And from that day forward I have loved you with all my heart.

Course, I was warned that I was asking for trouble. That I shouldn’t fall for you. That I wouldn’t be happy. That I was making a huge mistake. However, rather than listening to all the naysayers, I followed my heart because I knew that I wanted to be in your life and hoped that you would want to be in mine.

As we began our journey there were all to many moments that I could have, perhaps should have, given up on you. There were a lot of outside interferences, chatter and tails that would cause me to wonder if I had made the right choice. There were even moments where I doubted you. And sadly, there were those few who took it upon themselves to try and destroy my love for you. In retrospect, I’m truly surprised that I didn’t decide to go my own way! Honestly, I would be lying if I didn’t say that I truly entertained the idea. But instead, I felt it worth my while to ride the waves out and work through those difficult times because of one thing, my heart felt love for you.

Now four years into what was a rough and rocky beginning to now it's safe to say that we have proven those naysayers and trouble makers wrong, and that no matter what may come our way; we will survive! What seemed to be a journey of impossibilities has turned into a journey of possibilities. And by today’s standards, yeah, I’m amazed that we are still together, for most would have given up ... never to be heard from again. We have beaten the odds!

Okay, I know and understand that anniversaries don’t mean a great deal to you … that there will be no fan fare to mark the day. On the other hand, for me, it means a great deal because it marks a mile stone in my life that gives reason to celebrate. Perhaps not in the “traditional” sense. Nevertheless, this day gives credence to the fact that in this whole scheme of things we call life, it was meant for my path to cross yours and our lives to come together in such a way it has. And because we have made it to where we are today I celebrate that chilly October evening when I first looked into your lonely baby blue eyes and feel in love with you.

Buddy, with all that I am and will be in the days and whatever years to come, I do and will love you with all my heart … I will love you forever and a day. And from the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you for not giving up on me. For loving me for who I am. For being there in my joys and sorrows. For lending a listening ear when my heart was troubled. For lifting me up when I was down. For helping when others couldn't. But above all, I thank you for being my very best and unconditional friend. Without a doubt, you have been a blessing and an anchor throughout these past four years. So on this anniversary eve I want you to know that I am proud to be a part of your life and thankful to God allowing our paths to cross.

Happy Anniversary Buddy!

Forever and a day,

;Pj

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by Shania Twain And Elton John