There are some things in life that can be counted on without question. The sun will surely rise tomorrow, summer comes after spring, and given the opportunity, William Jennings is going to pull out all the stops to create a special occasion for his wife, Wanda. Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's day . . . nothing was too extreme for making sure the woman in his life knew how much she was loved, appreciated, and desired. Even after twenty-five wonderful years together as man and wife, he was committed to letting her know that his feelings for her were just as strong, if not stronger, than that fateful day they got married.
"I have a lot to be thankful for," he said, "as he rolled over and greeted his wife with a good morning kiss. The two snuggled under the covers on an unusually warm November morning, staying there a little while longer than usual to reflect back on all the blessings they shared and the memories of a lifetime of wonderful times together. William pulled his beloved close and felt her body conform to his as he held her and kissed the nape of her neck. The temptation to stay in bed all day was strong for him but he had things to prepare, surprises to pull off so he had to stay focused. With a playful slap to her bottom, he said, "Come on, Wanda, stop being so lazy. Half the day is gone. Get up and do something with your life."
Wanda pulled her sleepy frame from the bed and glanced at the clock and wondered how 8:30 in the morning could be considered half the day in any measurement of time. She knew he was up to something so she just rolled her eyes and went along with game plan, expecting the unexpected. Knowing her husband, anything was possible. He might have a full band downstairs to accompany him as he serenaded her with a special rendition of Mr. Bojangles. Literally, anything was possible.
Bill didn't have anything too terribly outrageous planned, the day was going to be low key, the usual running errands and what-have-you. The night was going to be something else entirely. It was going to be a night to remember. He had planned out every detail to seduce his wife in a way that would take her breath away and leave her body a quivering mass of pleasure and delight.
Feeling particularly proud of himself for his attention to detail, William set about his plans of mystery and seduction. As the sun set, he instructed his wife to go upstairs to find her present. Not sure what to expect, Wanda entered the bedroom to find a brand new dress laid out on the bed. It was a black cocktail dress with brand new shoes and everything. There was a card that said, "If I had to do it all again, I wouldn't hesitate for a second," and it was signed, simply, B. She held up the dress and marveled at her husband's ability to get such a beautiful one in her size without any coaching from her at all. She tried it on and for a moment was unsure of herself. The dress revealed a little too much cleavage for her comfort level but she knew it would drive her husband to distraction. It was definitely designed to show off her assets to the max and she got a thrill knowing that her body could still incite passion in her man.
As she descended the stairs, Bill was waiting for her in tuxedo and a dozen roses in hand. All she could do was shake her head because she knew whatever he had planned for the evening; she was going to be in for a bumpy ride. All Bill could do was shake his head as well because he was blown away by how beautiful his wife looked. For the second time that day, he was tempted to forget all about his plans and turn around and head back to the bedroom for a night of reckless abandon. Wanda stood on the bottom stair and asked, "What do you think?" She did a little turn and showed off her new outfit.
William was speechless. All he could do was take her in his arms and kiss her. It was a tender kiss yet passionate. He kissed her with the intensity and desire of a man who had just returned home from a long road trip who was starving for the affection of his wife. There was fire and heat in that kiss that ignited a flame. Even 25 years after they said, "I do," there was a love so strong, so real, it could not be denied.