Dedications

Tom Thomas: How do you put into words the importance someone has in your life? Love and time strengthens the emotions until they are so powerful they make you want to express them in a meaningful way. I dedicate this book and this poem to my partner and soul mate, Kristi. During the course of this writing we found out together that we are having a child, twins in fact, and I welcome them into our life with open arms.

How do I begin to tell you how
lucky I am to have you in my life?
I’ll start by saying what a gift you
gave me the day you became my wife.

In you I have truly found
An Angel who walks upon the ground.
You go beyond all limits for me
Just to show your love endlessly.
I could search my whole life through
And never find another “you.”
You are so special that I wanted you to know
I truly, completely love you so.

You must be an angel without wings
To put up with all of my bothersome things
My anger, my love, my sometimes weary heart
What others hated about me you love
How could I not love you with all that I am
You are the steady I need for my trembling hand
You simply must be an angel without wings!

You’re my best friend in the good times
and my rock in times of sorrow.
You’re the reason for sweet yesterdays
and my promise for tomorrow.

I never thought I could feel this loved
until you became my wife.
You made this year and every year
the best one of my life.

Donald Stoddard: To AJ, my friend, my lover, my wife and queen. You have done the impossible...you’ve made me believe in myself again. From the moment I saw you across the room I knew you were the other half my soul longed for. Thank you for your love, support, and strength: ost min kis mik.