How Lucky Can One Guy Be

I ask myself this every day. how in the world did this happen. I never expected to find love at such a late age. I gave up on the thought of having a partner. I was happy just being me. After all, my four kids are healthy, and I have a great job in the Catskills where I can hike and be outdoors. When you are in your fifties, you allow yourself to think this is all I want. What more did I need. Then, along comes Anna when I least expected it.

Music means a lot to me. One day, I heard a song that reminded me of the weekend we first met. This song is my anthem when I think of meeting Anna. It is "Aint that a kick in the head" by Dean Martin. This is how I feel when I think of or see Anna. The "pop" that starts the song reminds me of the first time I laid eyes on her.

The lyrics remind me of the first time we met in Erie Pennsylvania. Especially, "I hugged her and she hugged me back!" We had spent 6 weeks getting to know each other on the phone. When I set my eyes on her, it was confirmation that my heart was fully open and it was full speed ahead for us.

Another part of the song that I cherish is the lyrics, "My head keeps spinning, I go to sleep and keep grinning, is this just the beginning, my life is going to be.....beautiful!" I knew all along when we met this would be true. I know this might sound crazy, but even when I was nervous to reach out to her on Facebook, something told me, she is special.

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