The Elizabeth Page

UPDATE November 2009: Wow, I haven't changed this page in ages.  Great husband I am, huh?  Yes, we're married now, for over 2 years.  I'm sure some will read this page and think I'm pretty whipped, but I did it to make her feel special, because she is very special to me.  We've had a lot of ups and downs in our relationship (neither one of us is the easiest person to get along with) but it's always been worth it.  I know it looks like I spend all my time watching movies (I do) but I'd give up all my DVDs if she asked me to (note to Elizabeth: don't ask me to).  She's the most important thing in my life.

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I've been with Elizabeth now for over 4 years.  There have been a lot of ups and downs, but through it all my love for her continues to grow.  She is the single most important thing in the world to me, and the one I want to be with for the rest of my life.  She's the one I want to share experiences with, laugh with, raise children with, and grow old with.

Elizabeth is a stunningly beautiful woman.  The other day I found myself just staring at her, thinking about how lucky I am to be with such a lovely girl.  She has luxurious dark hair, and large dark eyes.  Her skin is soft and gentle, her figure is gorgeously feminine.  She takes great care of her appearance, and makes me want to take better care of mine.  And she's helped me a lot with that.  No more dirty jeans and stained T-shirts for me, now I dress much nicer.  It makes me proud to seen with her.

She sometimes has a temper, but she's gentle and caring at heart.  She loves animals of all kinds, and she's developed a great affection for my cat, Thurber.  And I've grown fond of her cat, Bobo, as well... a cat with a lot of personality!  When my mother lost her cat, Elizabeth was kind enough to donate her other cat, Phoebe.  My mom and Phoebe are getting along splendidly and both are very happy together, thanks to Elizabeth's kind generosity and caring.  Together she and I have raised Cooper (our golden retriever) from a puppy.  Cooper is a great joy, and raising him with Elizabeth has been a wonderful experience.  I consider it a "practice run" for having a child, something that I can now look forward to with less fear than before.  Judging by the way Elizabeth interacts with our sweet dog, I know she'll be a terrific mother.

Elizabeth is a teacher, one of the noblest of professions.  She loves her job and loves her kids.  She tells me stories about her work and she always seems so enthusiastic about it.  She takes pride in her work and from everything I hear, she does an excellent job.  She works in special education, and feels a lot of sympathy for the more disadvantaged children.  She's great with kids, and that's another reason I know she'll be a good mother.

She has a wonderful playful spirit.  Her silliness is an amusement to us both, and she often comes up with new words, phrases, and songs.  I love to make her laugh, and I love when she makes me laugh.  She puts a big smile on my face.

Lately, Elizabeth's taken up cooking, with delightful results!  She prepares much better meals than I ever could, she seems to have a natural talent for it.  And of course, everything tastes better when cooked by someone you love!  She also keeps an immaculate house and is diligent about cleanliness and order.  As I'm something of a slob, it's taken me some getting used to, but now I appreciate how nice our house is.

In general, Elizabeth and I like the same things.  We both love movies.  Although our taste in movies is different, there's enough in common that we can find things to watch together.  And honestly, I can enjoy just about any movie as long as she's there to share it with, and discuss it with afterwards.  We both love to read, and she reads much more and much faster than I do.  And we both enjoy dining... not necessarily anything fancy (though that's nice too), just having a satisfying meal.  Our favorite restaurant is Assaggio, a nice little Italian place with a delicious menu.

She's a tremendous Kate Bush fan.  As I write this, Kate's long-awaited new album is only a month away, and Elizabeth is brimming with anticipation.  I know this music will thrill her and captivate her and make her very happy, and that makes me happy.

And that's really the great joy of being with her.  What makes her happy makes me happy.  When she's upset, I'm upset.  Her happiness is my top priority, because I feel so much love for her.  Even through the rough times, I've always wanted Elizabeth to be happy.  I feel good knowing that she's here, safe and sound and content.  When she's not around, I feel an emptiness, I feel aimless and lonely.  She's become a part of me, and I would ache tremendously without her.  I think about her all the time. 

Elizabeth is the great love of my life, and I'm overjoyed to be with her!