Iwant to let people know what a wonderful man I have. In 1985 I had 4 small children and was living on welfare and did not have anyone special in my life. I had been through 2 bad relationships already. I met Richard and my children and I moved in with him. At the time I was not looking for it to turn into anything. But as time went by and I started getting my life on track I began to let go of past love and I started realizing how much Richard cared for me. I remember I just woke up one day and I decided to give it a chance. I decided to love someone again. We lived together for almost 5 years before we got married. It was not easy having 4 children by someone else and loving another man. My children were small so that made it a little easier. Richard was always loving and helpful. No matter what I ask he has always tried his best to do it for me. We have not always agreed on everything but we have always been able to work things out. He has always been a quiet person. I think our biggest problem was always how to raise the children. Everybody has their own beleifs on how to do things. You really have to compromise and stand by each others decisions. The hardest thing for me was to get use to having a man in the picture to help with the children. I had been use to it being me and the children. I was also guilty of spoiling them and letting them do what they wanted. This of course was not good for them. We really enjoyed some good times as they were growing up. Of course the teenager years were not easy at all. Now that they are adults I can look back and see how lucky we were. Having 3 sons as I did it was really important for them to have a father in the picture. I know that they all 3 think of Richard as their father. My youngest son was only 4 months old when Richard and I got together so he is the only father he has ever known. Over the last few years I have really realized how much I really love Richard. He is a real great person. I never really knew if I would find love again after losing it twice . Richard has helped me realize how important life really is. I hope we can enjoy the rest of our lives together. I am so thankful that I don't have to worry about the things I did in the past. I can trust Richard and know that he loves and cares about me. It is very special when it is true love. I just want to let him know everyday how thankful I am that he came into my life. I love him very much and always will. He has always been a simple man so it is hard to suprise him. I think by showing him how much I love him he will know how much he means to me.
