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urweddingphotonow,theoneonourdressingtable,nexttoyourjewellerybox.Ithinkofhowyoungandinnocentwewerebackthen.IrememberbeingonthechurchstepsgrinninglikeaCheshirecat,whenyousaidhowdashingandhandsomeIlookedinmyuniform.Thephotoisoldandfadednow,butwhenIlookatit,Ionlyseethebrightvibrantcolorsofouryouth.Icanstillremembereverydetailoftheprettyweddingdressyourmothermadeforyou,withitsfinedelicatelaceandprettypearls.IfIconcentratehardenough,Icansmellthesweetnessofyourweddingbouquetasyouhelditsoproudlyforeveryonetosee.

Irememberbeingsooverenjoyed,whenayearlater,yougentlyheldmyhandtoyourwaistandwhisperedinmyearthatweweregoingtobeafamily.

Iknowbothourchildrenloveyoudetheyareoutsidethedoornow,waiting.

DoyourememberhowIpanickedlikeamadmanwhenJonathonwasbornIcanstillpictureyoulaughingandsmilingatmenow,asIclumsilyheldhimfortheveryfirsttimeinmyarms.Iwatchedasyourlaughterfadedintotears,asIstaredathimandcriedmyowntearsofjoy.

SarahandTomarrivedthismorningwithlittle