Happy Birthday Alisha!

I’m so blessed to know & be married to the love of my life & my best friend.

Today is her birthday.

I still remember the first time I laid eyes on her.  It was one of the first days of school at Lipscomb University, fall of 1997.  I had just come down from the 8th floor of High Rise to go to my first class.  I stepped off the elevator & was walking into the lobby towards the main door.  She was working at the front desk.  As soon as I stepped outside the door with my roommate I looked at him & said, “I’ve got to meet that a girl.”  This was before the days of Facebook & twitter.  So i had to literally stalk her with no virtual means at my disposal until I got up the courage to introduce myself.

I’m so thankful we got to meet on that Wednesday night on the steps of Alumni.  I still remember what she was wearing.  Her smile.  And how excited I was that we got to talk.  All these years later she’s still the one for me.  She’s still the one I love to talk to, make smile & do life with.  God has been so gracious to me to share her with me.

I’m so thankful for you Alisha.  You are a wonderful mother, a gifted teacher & a rockstar wife!

I love this picture of us taken by my good friend Jason Mundie.  I hope you’ll always be by my side.  So today on your birthday, I just want you to know I love you & I’m thankful for you.  Happy Birthday!