Excited anticipation consumed my entire being as the day of his arrival drew closer and closer to becoming a reality. Of an unbelievable fantasy, finally brought into such amazing reality. After too, too many years of painful separation, we were finally going to be re-united face to face, this time.
Slowly I began to realize not only my excited anticipation, but the unusual amount of nervousness that was building deep within my heart. There were six days until my birthday, yet only two days before his arrival! Not only to be re-united, but also to give me the most memorable birthday of my life.
The day of his arrival I awoke like I had any other morning, lazily and with little desire to leave my peacefully heavy slumber. As I half leapt, half tumbled out of bed and stumbled into my bathroom I slowly began to realize what day it was and all of the butterflies fluttering about my stomach so rampantly.
Before I climbed into the refreshingly hot shower - - I turned on without realizing in my heightened excited anticipation - - I starred first at the strong lines of my face. Slowly my eyes examined and absorbed the beauty hidden deep within my being.