THE CHOICE

For my bride on our 14^th Anniversary

We could have chosen to leave, but instead we stayed.

We could have walked away, but instead we prayed.

When given the choice, we considered ours made.

We had made our vows. There was no turning back now.

How different our lives could have been,

If one or the other had decided to just cash in.

But instead of giving up, and moving on,

We chose to forgive and that has made our love strong.

Now let’s not get lazy or nonchalant,

And forget the price that was paid to get what we’ve got.

Let’s keep giving ourselves in love for each other,

Not letting our hearts stray to another.

On this day let us chose to invest,

To give more to the other and take away less.

Let us promise today to always give to each other our best,

And not just what’s left over after we’ve served everyone else.

We could have chosen to leave, but instead we stayed.

And I’m so glad that was the choice that we made.

But it wasn’t just for then. It’s also for now.

So let’s keep choosing each other and live out our vows.