A 21st-Century Valentine's Day Card

Approximately four years ago, in February 2006, I posted the lyrics to the song "Ready for Love" by India.arie on my blog. No commentary, no explanation, just the lyrics. It was a prayer of sorts to the love gods or to God, whomever was listening that day, requesting someone with whom to share my life. The thought of growing old alone had become so unbearable to me (as I lamented here) that I was finally ready to set aside my fears -- fear of getting hurt, of rejection, of the unknown.

The gods must have taken my post seriously because by the end of the month, I had stumbled across the blog of the man who would eventually become my fiance and I fell head over heels in love. The relationship had a rocky start (you can read about it here, here, and here) but it prevailed and developed into one of the best things that's ever happened to me.

I guess I really was ready for love.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, BABY!
You were so worth the wait.