Ode to Jeremy

Happy Birthday Jeremy!

I have been wanting to write a post dedicated to you for a very long time. I'm glad that I have a good excuse to express some nice things about you.

For those of you who don't know it, I LOVE Jeremy. He's wonderful in a million ways that make me happy like I've never been. He has challenged me more than anyone I have ever met, but he has also taught me a lot about myself.

Jeremy is a really good person. He has a very kind soul. He is exceptionally tolerant of all creatures great and small. He allows Sophie to use him as a human couch/bed/trampoline. She does this sometimes for hours and he just lays there and takes it without showing any annoyance. Occasionally he will ask me to rescue him and I'll have to pick her up and carry her away so he can get up, but this is rare and usually only if it's a dire emergency. If he comes home to find a potty accident, he doesn't say anything. He just takes care of it. (Fyi... Potty accident by pets not me. Though I'm sure he would be just as nice if I peed on the floor.) Jeremy tries to see the best in people. He gives every person he meets the benefit of the doubt before making any negative assumptions about them. He is very generous in his understanding of people and why they do things. He is also very forgiving.


Jeremy has a mind all of his own. He is painfully independent in both thought and deed. He has one of the most fascinating minds I've ever met. Fascinating because of how he thinks, how his mind handles information, and how quickly it moves. He is by far the most resourceful human being I know. If I want information about something, I ask Jeremy. I respect his knowledge and opinions more than he knows. I'm not the only one in his life who goes to him with questions. He is the go to guy for both family and friends. If he doesn't already know it, which he most often does, he can find it in a matter of seconds. He gathers information quickly and always finds the best stuff. I thought I was resourceful until I met Jeremy. I admire his mind very much.

One of my favorite activities is laughing. I adore laughing with Jeremy. I love that he tries to get me to laugh. He will replay movies and tv shows just to see if I'll laugh. He actually calls me in, catches me up on the story and then plays it all over again so he can watch me chuckle. He doesn't think I see it, but I do. It's very endearing. He's a good laugher too. He gets this little boy look on his face when he's got a belly laugh going on. It just makes me giggle harder. He has such a quick wit and he's very funny. We had a conversation once about his comedic ability. He's not necessarily constant unless he's on a roll, but he can deliver lines weaved into conversation that almost feel staged, because they are so good and happen so fast. I think he is much funnier than he realizes.


There are many, many good traits that Jeremy possesses. I could go on, but I think I love Jeremy, because I do. He is so dear to me and so close to my heart. I love living with him, sleeping next to him every night and waking up to him every day. I love being kissed every morning before he leaves to work. I love working with him on projects when we are both in a happy working place. I love watching silly shows together. I love going on walks. I love sitting around and pointing out all the silly things the dog and cat do. I love it when we are laying in bed and Indy and Sophie both jump up to join in. Jeremy feels like home and though we haven't perfected it all yet, I see enough love and desire between us to get there. I know I am a better person for knowing him.

I love you J!!!!! Looking forward to seeing your lovely face tomorrow... or today. :)

Love,

T