My dearest Richard, in time’s embrace, Twenty-six years, this love we trace. Through nights and days, your hand in mine, In life's vast sea, our stars align. More than words or dreams can confine, Your love, a treasure, endlessly divine. Each laughter, tear, like woven threads, In the tapestry of our shared beds. In moments dark, you be my guide, Your steadfast heart, where I confide. Last year’s trials, we rose above, Bound together with endless love. Thank you for each whisper, each call, For in your arms, I've found it all. Complete I am, by you sustained, Without you, lost—but now, I've gained.