Happy Birthday to my beloved Tony. I had to write and share with everyone how blessed I am to have you in my life. I watch you day after day and am amazed at how the Lord has blessed you. You're smart, anointed, gifted, an awesome lover, a wonderful father, generous, loving and the greatest thing...you still have me laughing after 25 years of marriage.
When I look at how far we have come, I want the world to know how grateful I am that you are in my life. Through all the ups and downs of life, you still complete me. You still excite me and there is no other place I would rather be than by your side. Sharing my life with you has been a joy and as we continue to face each day, I know that the Lord will continue to bless us.
You are such of a great preacher; a man of God who walks in integrity and honor. I see how you love the people of God and I know how blessed they are to be under your leadership. You are a testimony for the power of God and what God can do to your life when you are yielded. Keep on walking in faith, trusting and believing God for the miraculous. I know that my faith has gone to another level because of what you taught me and the great example you have set before me.
And let me give you a wifely shout out! Sweetie, you sure can you "hang a suit". I still get weak in the knees when I see you walk in a room. Even after 25 years, I still catch my breath, when I see you.
I admire you for your great strength and courage. You carried me when we lost our three children. You constantly spoke into my life when I wanted to give in to the spirit of grief. To Nicky and Alex, I wish you could have known your wonderful father and shared all the great things he helped our family to experience. You girls would have experienced a great life full of love, laughter, joy (and great purses!). I know that your sister Brittany is telling you all the stories of her life with her Dad. Their late night conversations, their secret shopping excursions and their shared stories on faith and endurance. They had a remarkable relationship. Today we will think of the three of you and how our lives will never be the same without you.
But we will still celebrate. Tony, you have blessed so many with your faith. May we all learn to walk like you with the spirit of favor and a zest for life. Our sons will become great men of God because you father them with a love and tenderness that can not be surpassed. They see the man that you are and I know they both want to be just like you.
Happy Birthday, my beloved boo! May this day find you walking in the grace and favor of God.
May God answer all of your prayers and may you continue to walk in the anointing that is on your life. I thank God for you and our life together. I love you...
Blessings,
Melodie
