STORY:
"I want to write something for my fiancée...we had a long-distance relationship for years - I was in Montreal and she was in Toronto. We finally live together in the same city (Ottawa) and are now engaged to be married. I can't find the words to tell her how overjoyed in love I am."

POEM:
My life changed forever in 2003
That's when heaven sent an angel to me
Perhaps when love is not on your mind
That's when it feels most ready to find

The miles between us could not get in our way
Our long-distance love grew deeper each day
Time spent apart only made me crave you more
I never had someone I could so fondly adore

Since time and distance were not on our side
There came a point when we would have to decide
Do we give up a love so rare and fulfilling
Or take the next step, if we both are willing?

We met half-way, what a welcome surprise
That our love could foster such a compromise
Our worlds finally merged and brought us together
A ring on your finger is now a promise forever

Dear, sweet Cynthia, always so kind and giving
Thank you for the best life I could ever be living
You are my best friend, my heart and my soul
You've brought my chaotic life under control

TESTIMONIAL
"My fiancée was moved by this. At first, I tried to pass it off as my own, but she knew better! She was touched that I took the time to tell our story and have this written for her. You have a true talent, it's great! I would also see poems like this as a great way to thank volunteers and major donors to my organization."

STORY:
"My partner Max has lived with me through the last 14 years of adventures going from a man with no kids to a man with 2 kids that he escorted through adolescence. They are now 17 & 20 and as I was climbing the career ladder to provide for the kids, he picked up the challenge of being the part-time stay-at-home step dad (he took long-term contracts a couple of times a year... probably just to get out of the house!). We now had reached a phase where we had more time to ourselves and our projects and were planning for our new adventures when my daughter moved back home with some serious needs and a whole bunch of drama. He patiently took a deep breath and reverted back to step dad, bringing her to appointments, rendezvous and generally just being around to help. He deserves a big standing ovation and an Oscar to boot! I don't know what I would do without his strength and dedication behind me. That's what I call UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!"

POEM:
They say behind every good man is a good woman
One who supports him without complaint
So if ever those tables happen to turn
It's so rare, he's considered a saint

When I was losing all hope, you entered the scene
At a time when my kids were in need
Instant parent, you took right to the task
And there were many adventures indeed

Just then, my career was taking off
You played part-time-stay-at-home-step-dad
As I climbed up the ladder in those teenage years
You dealt with the ugly, the good and the bad

The years were a friend and they finally moved out
It was our time for adventure and freedom
Then my eldest came back, full drama in tow
Just when we thought we no longer had to feed 'em!

Your patience victorious once again,
Your hairline perhaps a little thinner
But deep dedication is always your game
And, as usual, I am the winner

Max, what words can repay what you've done?
Your love is its own reward
You're my strength, unconditional, yoga of my soul
And you deserve a gigantic award

TESTIMONIAL
“That's pretty good! It sums up a lot of my feelings and incorporates personalized events to really get you in the heart.”