It's my husband's 50th birthday

This is a day that we've both feared would never come, he's been so close to death so many times. Now I'm happy, emotional and sentimental. What a wonderful day it is. Such fantastic things we've accomplished during our years together. And, our sons have grown up to be really good adults.

Most of all I'm thankful for the time I've gotten to spend with my best friend. I know that the odds are that I will live on long after he's gone. We have had our ups and downs, but that's life. We get on each other's nerves, but we are also each other's best support.

Now, we're setting a new goal. 60. One more decade together. A decade that will hopefully bring more good days and fewer bad days.