Love is a Choice

Thirty-five years of choosing to love is a major feat
When others withered and wavered
Your Love prevailed and laid the foundation
Four children birthed from this union.
Not perfect, but blessed
Divinely ordained
A meeting only the God of the universe could orchestrate.
A mate. A match. A pair. A love affair.
Generated to mother and father more than their kin.
All with love nestled from the heaven within
A love that chooses to persevere.
From a moment in a minutes passing.
To a love and memories that have generated generations lasting.
The foundation.
Without you two.
There'd be no us,
No
Precious Jewel
Mighty Powerful
Courageous Warrior
Or Star
But God.
God had plans for you, and for that I'm thankful for.
Thankful you continue to say yes
When you're not feeling your best
When you're at your wits' end.
You choose.
Love is a choice.
You chose to have four when you could've stopped after one.
You chose to uproot for an opportunity with major uncertainty
You chose to place your kids in sports, not knowing how you'll make it work
You chose to exhibit black excellence
You chose to be a proponent of education
You chose to take in an aging parent
You chose to make it work
You chose
You chose a union
You chose a covenant
You chose God
You chose to love til the end of time
You chose
You chose to be an example
You chose each other
You chose us
You chose me
You chose Love
You chose to love
And for that I'll forever be grateful.
I love you, Mom and Dad