Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got

By The Four Tops

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)

Every day the sun comes up around her
She can make the birds sing harmony
Every drop of rain is glad it found her
Heaven must have made her just for me
When she smiles so warm and tender
A sight for sore eyes to see

Oooh, (ain't no woman like the one I've got)
Oh, no, they don't come better
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together, like a hand in glove)
Like pages in a letter
(Ain't no woman like the one I love)

She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin' (I'm goin')
Put a little music in my day
Wouldn't be surprised if my love keeps growin' (it keeps growin')
Bigger every minute that she stays away

I would kiss the ground she walks on
'Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now
Woo-ooh. (Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
She's a real good friend right to the end
(So together like a hand in glove)
A lonely man when she's gone
(People, ain't no woman like the one I love)

Oooh, what a good, good thing I've got
She means to me a lot

(Ain't no woman like the I've got)
No, no, they don't come better
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together, like a hand in glove)
Like pages in a letter
(Ain't no woman like the one I love, people)

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
I'm a lonely man when my baby's gone

Of course I'm talking about my wife. She reads my blogs ya know.  Those of you who know me know my wife.  Those of you who know us know I truly feel what the Four Tops words say.  "I'm the luckiest one you see."

It's hard to be with someone (actually anyone) for almost twenty eight years and still feel lucky.  Your appreciation meter goes way up when you've had two bad marriages, however, there are people who have had many more than two marriages or close relationships and still can't say they're lucky.

What's the trick?  I wish I knew.  If I did I would give it to everyone I come in contact with.  However, I do know a few things. 

One, if you don't know yourself you will never be able to choose the right match. 

Two, if you don't love yourself just a little more than the person in your life, the relationship will eventually crash.

Three, if you're angry, frustrated and full of negative energy, you won't see the good right in front of you.

Fourth, if you choose someone who gives negatives energy out to the universe, don't be upset or surprised if you both wind up hating each other.

Fifth, if you choose someone who likes to laugh, the relationship has a chance.

Sixth, if you choose someone who has family, friends and even past lovers who love the one you chose, now you're on to something.

Seventh, if the two of you can go somewhere together (without any friends or family) for a week and don't fight, this is definitely a good thing.

Lastly, trust your heart.  Does this person make you feel safe?  Does this person make you feel loved?  Does this person want you to get all you can and deserve out of life?  Does this person feel happy when you're happy?  Does this person love you just the way you are?  Do you believe this person will be there for you? 

It took me a long time and many failed relationships to be able to write the list above.  After four years, I used every one of the items on the list to ask Ellen to marry me.  Twenty eight years later "I'm the luckiest one you see" because there:

Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got!