February 14
Happy Valentine's Day!
Yeah, Yeah I know it's a silly holiday created by the chocolate industry to spruce up sales during a slow month.
Hey, anything that will get my hubby to treat me extra special, an extra day out of the year can't be bad in my book!
My hubby is pretty good about treating me special anyway.
As a matter of fact he proposed on St. Valentine's Day!
It was so romantic we were in Atlanta and he picked a nice restaurant, unfortunately he didn't make reservations so we couldn't get a table!
So he walks me over to one of the balconies that overlooked the whole city. It was gorgeous! Atlanta's city lights were twinkling like gems on a black velvet drape.
He seemed nervous and asked me to take in the view!
It was so intoxicating I was totally lost in the moment, until his voice snapped me out of it, "Well?"
"Well, what?" I asked.
"Don't tell me you didn't hear I word I said?" He replied with a look of total dejection.
I couldn't lie to him. I was so into the view I had totally tuned everything around me out. I had a knack for doing that at the worse possible moments!
"I'm sorry, but you told me to take the view in and."
"Oh, man, I can't believe I have to say it all over again! How could you miss it?" He said totally frustrated.
"Miss what? I'm sorry! Okay, look, see you have my total attention!" I said as I turned my total focus on him.
It wasn't until then that I noticed he was holding a small present in his hands. I looked straight into his eyes and he had the most serious look on his face. He took a deep breath and slowly went down on one knee. My heart just about popped out of my throat! Now I definitely knew I wasn't going to hear a word he said because my heart was playing a marching tune in my ears!
"Honey, as we over look this beautiful city I want you to know that I want you by my side as we forge ahead conquering our dreams and building a beautiful world of our own, will you marry me?" He asked as he took out a little black box, containing the most incredible diamond ring, out of the blue bag he had been holding.
Tears misted up in my eyes and before I had a chance to say anything a little old lady passing by with her husband yelled out "Go on honey say yes!"
My hubby turned around totally shocked to discover that several people had stopped to see the outcome of his proposal.
"That is one nosy woman!" my hubby mumbled under his breath. I cracked up laughing and answered yes in agreement to my husband's comment!
The people that had gathered cheered and my hubby put the ring on my finger and kissed me. He then hurried me out of there because he really isn't one to be the center of attention.
"Thank goodness you said yes," he said," or I would have felt like a total fool!"
"Actually", I said teasingly, "I really didn't say yes to your proposal, I was just agreeing with you about that lady being nosy!"
He looked at me totally dumbfounded.
"What?"
"I was just kidding!" I said as I laughed out loud.
"You better be after you made me have to do that over, I can't believe you missed it! Talk about a space cadet!"
"Hey, I'm your space cadet now!" I replied pointing to the ring on my finger.
"Yeah, thanks for reminding me!" He laughed as he pulled me into his arms and spun me around, "And don't ever forget it, you!"
"How could I?" I asked "you proposed twice!"
It's funny how something so simple could make life so special!
I love Valentine's Day! Pass the chocolates, besides don't you know that chocolates eaten while sniffing long stem roses are full of nutrients and good for you?
Okay maybe not but boy do they make you feel special!!
Hi Shirl,
How Romantic! Your husband knew all along how special you are, and how lucky you both felt at that moment... obviously you're both pretty special and still together. That says alot...
Posted by: Barbara | July 16, 2008 at 05:57 PM
What a lovely story! I can certainly appreciate why you would love Valentine's Day so much. Your husband sounds lovely. What a romantic double proposal! Enjoyed you post and I love your blog. Keep it up.
Posted by: Paula | July 16, 2008 at 04:24 AM
You're 100% romantic, and why not?
Posted by: martin miller-yianni | July 16, 2008 at 02:14 AM