Why do I Love YOU...

Why do I Love YOU... well because you threw me a smile as you were walking those four dumb dogs down Bedford on a night it should not have been as cold as it is tonight. Why do I Love YOU... well, your dad took out my appendix, no questions asked, THEN you let my granny die in his home... no questions asked. Why do I Love YOU... because when you asked me the tough questions, you let me fudge. Why do I Love YOU... you wear your politics on my sleeve.

Why do I Love YOU... because you simply said yes. Why do I Love YOU... you asked me my opinion, and noded in agreement even though you were di-o-metrically oposed. Why do I Love YOU... we sailed, and taught sailing together. Why do I Love YOU... you posted nice comments about me after meeting me only momentarily. Why do I Love YOU... You gave me a simple job to do when there really weren't a lot of jobs about. Why do I Love YOU... we raised two beautiful cats, AND had a whole whack of GREAT trips together while trying not to absolutely completely dislike each other... Why do I Love YOU... because you made the end easy.

Why do I Love YOU... you visited me, when I really needed a visitor. Why do I Love YOU... you let me show you the buildings, roads and streets teaming with people AND let me, without words, show you just how much I LOVE this. Why do I Love YOU... you love your place and have shown that to me again and again... Why do I Love YOU... you take pictures that break my heart. Why do I Love YOU... you treated me like... shit? NO, like some one you were so proud of you couldn't stand to see me fail. Why do I Love YOU... you packed three sandwhiches for me, and two for my dad, the guy who did NOT treat me like shit.

Why do I Love YOU... you make me laugh my frikin' head off!

Why do I Love YOU... you let me put ideas in your head and called them ours. Why do I Love YOU... you are raising my sister's and mines little babies. Why do I Love YOU... you play rock and roll like it was meant to be played and really enjoy doing it like a frikin Rock star. Why do I Love YOU... because you are the first person introduced to me here, and that night you introduced me to the word GAPPER while handing me cans outta an 18 pack that I seem to remember paying the lions share for. Why do I Love YOU... because you absolutely love him against all odds... Why do I Love YOU... because you defended her and you are a spiritually... dude-guys.

Why do I Love YOU... because, you KNOW I stole that money not on purpose. Why do I Love YOU... because the names Tim and Tom sound so nice and dumb when you say 'em over and over agian. Why do I Love YOU... because you have worked by my side for years and years and have finally found your place away from the boys and me... Why do I Love YOU... you did NOT invite me to your wedding, but then felt kinda bad when I did NOT point that out. Why do I Love YOU... you taught me so damned much about... being a smart souless Canadian.

Why do I Love YOU... because you do not call. Why do I Love YOU... because you do not write. Why do I Love YOU... because you make no attempt to contact me, see me, or... Why do I Love YOU... because I know... Why do I Love YOU... through all this... I know, YOU kinda do love me [wink].