I hope you are doing well and that you had a very happy Valentine's Day. This is my cover of the country song, In This Life, which was recorded by Collin Raye in 1992. I am dedicating this to my beautiful and amazing wife, Jennifer.
Here's the link to the video - In This Life (Cover)
There's a reason why this song is so significant. Around the time Jennifer and I met, I happened to find Collin Raye's greatest hits CD on the discount shelf of a local music store. So I picked one up. This quickly became one of my favorite CDs. If you haven't heard any of Collin Raye's music, I would seriously recommend checking him out. Some of his hits include Little Rock, I Think About You, One Boy One Girl, If You Get There Before I Do, and of course, In This Life.
Hearing any of these songs will remind me of that time period. It was time when Jennifer and I met and became friends. For the first time in years, I was really nervous and didn't know what to do. I knew I loved her, but I was afraid of hurting our friendship. Then it was like God gave me the boldness I needed to ask her out.
Valentine's day was also the day of our engagement. I'll never forget that day. I couldn't focus on work to save my life. We went to a really nice steak restaurant. But I was so nervous that I didn't have an appetite. However, I didn't want to come off as nervous, so I forced myself to clean my plate. The restaurant was too loud, so I improvised and took her to Starbucks. And then it happened. She said "yes."
We married 6 months later. At our wedding, a friend of our played and sang In This Life. So this will always have a special meaning.
Looking back, I would do it all over again. I have been blessed far beyond what I could ever deserve. She has been the best wife and friend a man could ever ask for. She has stood by my side through the best and worst of times. So this song is for Jennifer.
Happy Valentine's Day, Jennifer. I love you forever...
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