When I found the strength to walk away from a toxic and painful relationship, it was Ric by my side. He showed me what it meant to love, and to be loved, and to find happiness again.
When I spent the first night in our new home and felt, finally, like I had found my place in this world, it was Ric by my side.
When I accepted a job offer to move halfway across the country and start a life from scratch, it was Ric by my side encouraging me to chase my dreams.
When we came back to San Diego, again starting over, it was Ric by my side telling me that I had made the right decision.
When the longstanding cynic in me felt called to stand before friends and family and commit myself to one man for the rest of my life, Ric was by my side to exchange vows.
When I first gazed upon the beauty that is Yosemite, Ric was by my side.
When I first dared to rock climb, it was Ric by my side.
Skydiving? It was Ric by my side.
White water river rafting? It was Ric by my side.
Scuba diving? It was Ric by my side.
Celebrating - finally - being able to marry legally in the State of California? It was Ric by my side.
Through thick and thin, through moments of joy and moments of grief, through laughter so non-stop it hurts and tears so intense I thought my very heart was breaking... it's always been Ric by my side.
As I celebrate my anniversary today, I'll enjoy the love and support from friends and family. I'll visit with them, share stories of our lives together, and consider myself so very fortunate to have them around to make this life what it is.
But mostly, today and every day, it will be Ric by my side.
Husband of mine, this is for you:
"Right By Your Side"
Give me two strong arms
To protect myself
Give me so much love
That I forget myself
I need to swing from limb to limb
To relieve this mess I'm in
'Cause when depression starts to win
I need to be right by your side
No one seems to touch me
In the way you do
Nothing seems to hurt me
When I'm close to you
I'm so full of desire
When you set my head on fire
I need to be right by your side
Every single one of us needs
Love, love, love
Everybody needs to give and receive love
Every single day can drag us
Down, down, down
But there's nothing left to fear
When love gets into town
I'm so full of desire
When you set my head on fire
I need to be right by your side
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