We celebrated Hubby’s birthday at a double bash with Uncle B. a couple of weeks ago but I thought I’d do something special today too.  So in honor of the day an idea I borrowed from somewhere.

I like you because…

1. you are the only person I know that ever requests a lemon cake for his birthday.

2. you are thoughtful.

3. you are kind.

4. you are compassionate.

5. “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” seems to be your personal motto.

6. when I am standing on the ground you are the perfect height for hugging.

7. when I am standing on a step you are the perfect height for kissing.

8. you intentionally only own or rent video games that are kid appropriate.

9. you make me feel safe.

10. you understand my jokes and 

11. you think they are funny… mostly.

12. you opinions are always honest and

13. they are tactfully given … mostly.

14. you play the guitar.

15. you started learning to play my favorite Alison Kraus song a few days after I mentioned that would be nice.

16. you are the one I think of as you play it.

17. you are tackling Chopin on the piano.

18. you bring me chocolate on Fridays.

19. your propensity for loyalty has gotten a diner special named after you.

20. you take care of things like life insurance and retirement investing and such.

21. you get along with my parents.

22. you have taught me much about patience and

23. slowing down and

24. living simply even as

25. you go to a busy corporate world each day just to provide for us.

26. blue is your favorite color and I think that says something about your peaceful nature.

27. you know how to listen.

28. you are quixotic.

29. you are an HSP and you have taught me how to recognize and accomodate that trait in others (especially our daughter).

30.  you won’t mind that this post is a day late.