Saturday, July 4, 2009

Anniversary #1 (Then by Brad Paisley)

*****WARNING TO ALL...THIS IS A SAPPY POST*****

I do not know if anyone who reads this listens to country music...well, I do and this song made me sit up and listen and want to hear it again because it was almost the exact story of Matt and I from our first date on...read it and see for yourself.

Then
I remember, trying not to stare the night that I first met you
You had me mesmerized
And three weeks later, in the front porch light
taking forty-five minutes to kiss goodnight
I hadn't told you yet
but I thought I loved you then

Chorus

And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
Like a river meets the sea,
stronger than it's ever been.
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then

And I remember, taking you back to right where I first met you,
You were so surprised
There were people around, but I didn't care
Got down on one knee right there once again,
I thought I loved you then

Chorus

And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
Like a river meets the sea,
stronger than it's ever been.
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then

I could just see you, with a baby on the way
And I could just see you, when your hair is turning gray
What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more
But I've said that before

And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in
And I'll look at you and say
And I thought I loved you then
And I thought I loved you then

When we did meet at least I know I was mesmerized. Five months after our first meeting he took me to the same place that we met to ask me to marry him (he got down on one knee in the middle of a restaurant). Yes, a baby is on the way, but for those interested...No, my hair is not going gray (yet). But I think that the important part of this song is that he is so true that at each stage of our relationship I thought I loved him about as much I as I could, but I end up loving him so much more with each step in life that we take together.

Happy First Anniversary (a day early) Matt! Love You!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary to both of you.

Anonymous said...

I don't care for Country Music but this song has beautiful lyrics. It just brought tears to my eyes. We love you both, unbelieveable that one year has passed already. Wishing you many more anniversarys!!!!!!!! Betty

Amy said...

Lana, That song fits your story so well. It's almost as if it was written just for you! Just so you know, the gray hair starts coming when you have the children (at least it did for me) I cannot believe you are celebrating your first anniversary. This year has gone so fast, and yet it seems like Matt has been in the family forever. Happy Anniversay!

suedaniels said...

Happy Anniversary, You Two!

They say the first year is the hardest, but you just sailed through it. Clearly you were made for each other, and we are looking forward to the rest of your story. Enjoy your day.

Love,

sue

Anonymous said...

How cool is that - that song sounds like it was written about you two!! Happy Anniversary!!!
Carol