THE RHYTHM OF THE RIDE

You know how when get into your car, before you even look around

You start it up, turn the radio on and make adjustments to the sound?

You know that feeling you get--how intense, how comforting, how strong

When you recognize over the airwaves the words to your favorite song?

You turn it up, you may sing along or just sit back and smile, wide-eyed.

Either way you savor the melody as you enjoy the rhythm of the ride.

I think finding love is a little bit like this--if you’re lucky, before long

You find the person you’re meant to be with--you find your favorite song.

And from that day forward your life is filled with balance and harmony

And not a day goes by that you don’t give thanks for your serendipity.

Today is my anniversary and through the laughter and the tears

Deborah and I have now been married 26 amazing years.

Proof that, for some of us, if we’re lucky, and our destiny is strong

Out there in this wonder we call life we will find our favorite song.

And once we realize we’ve found happiness how quickly we decide

To sit back, savor the melody and enjoy the rhythm of the ride.