If looks could kill you'd be a murder.

What is it with people being infatuated with someone because they're "gorgeous" an not because they are a good person? I find that extremely messed up. When you look at any relationship that has lasted, and carefully analyze it, you see that there is so much more to "looking good" in a relationship. My parents, for example, are perfect to analyze. My mom is a sweet lady, (although we have our differences) she is understanding, (sometimes) caring, polite, and for her age, she is quite pretty. My dad is understanding (sometimes), easygoing, loving, and a picturesque geek/nerd. However, they love each other so much, it's almost incomprehensible. My dad is respectably funny, and my mom has no appropriate humor in her. My dad is laid back, and my mom is a control freak. My parents fit each other perfectly each in each and every way. They have genuine love.

I once asked my mom, out of all the people in the world, why dad? And she said, "He loved me. Everyday, under any circumstance, he loved me. He never lied to me, he never cheated me. He made me smile, and never let me stop...until I had you!" All I could say was, "That's it? That's why?" She said, "No, that's love. Dealing with everything and anything together. Trusting each other with everything you have and more. Knowing that at all times, someone loves you unconditionally. We are in love. We are married. We are family. He is my best friend, and if I could, I'd choose him all over again!" I had to smile. I still smile. Every time I see my parents together, and how happy they are, how happy they've been for almost 23 years. I can't help but want that. Want what the have, true love.

And three obnoxious kids they love and support no matter what. :]