It’s Valentine’s Day. A day that has always felt to me like a made up “holiday” so greeting card companies and flower and chocolate sales can get their annual boost. But it’s also a day a massacre was named after, so there you go.
I met Wil on New Years’ Eve of 1995 (I wrote that story here about 6 weeks ago. If you missed it, you can read it here. We spent pretty much all of our free time together for the first 6 weeks after we met, but had never gone on a date just the two of us. I wasn’t about to have Valentine’s Day be the first official date because it felt like too much pressure to give the perfect gift. (For the record, our first official date was February 17th because by that time, the pressure was off.) After surviving our first fake holiday together, we vowed never to get each other anything for Valentine’s Day.
Today, I am breaking that vow. For years, Wil has talked about wanting to get a tattoo. He’s been trying to figure out the one thing that he’ll want with him forever, but also something that’s small in case he can’t handle the pain of getting a tattoo. He finally decided on the one thing he always wants with him. It’s my heartbeat.
Yesterday, I stopped by my doctors’ office and picked up my EKG printout from my recent physical. The receptionist asked if I needed the printout for another doctor. I told her no, it was a gift for my husband. She looked confused, so I explained that I was breaking the “no gifts on Valentine’s Day” rule we have. This year, I’m giving my husband my heart in a totally nerdy way. It’s a gift more valuable than anything in a store, and a gift I know he already loves.
OMGBBQFTWALLTHEFEELS
You have to post a picture when he’s gotten it!
If you watch table top games you can see it. I saw it a few times when I was watching a live stream even.
Wow. So Awesome.
That is sweet and awesome!
Wil might want to not get all of those little dots on his tattoo; they look like they would hurt!
Awwwwww!
that’s adorable….can’t wait to see you on the JoCo Cruise….you are such a sweet couple.
This Cardiology Nurse loves your idea!
This is the cutest thing I have ever heard. Best tattoo idea!
Godammit, I think that’s the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard.
I agree!
Awwwwwww! Now that is unique and wonderful and almost too sweet. I love it! 🙂
this is my favorite thing on the internet today.
Beautiful idea!! Just add a couple of vandal eyes to it and it’ll be perfect 🙂
I was ok until the “Giving my husband my heart”! Curses! but in a totally non-cursery way…
Oh, and ask the resident techo-brain how to include a linky-dink to previous bloggy blog re: when you first met… 😉
AWWWWW, that’s adorable. I’m glad he was okay with it, too.
Oh wow. Awesome idea!
OMGosh, that is the sweetest thing ever!!! I just love you guys!
That is just too damn sweet! You two are perfect for each other!
Best present ever. What an amazing idea.
I spent a minute analyzing your rhythm too. How nerdy is that? Very cool gift!
That was a great idea! Will make a cool tattoo if Wil decides to go through with it. You’ll have to post a picture if/when he does.
So many FEELS!!! That’s just lovely, Anne!
MOST EXCELLENT !!!!
That is so sweet! <3
Oh bloody hell, what’s this lump in my throat…….? 🙂 xx
Damn that’s romantic and sweet and lovely and all the words.
Oh man. Why are my eyes leaking?
(This is so darn sweet!)
You 2 are such an awesome couple! Thank you for sharing this part of yourselves!
He was worried about the pain, and chose a tattoo with all those dots and grid lines?! 😉
Sarawak that is so sweet
Wow, that is lovely 🙂
Oh my gosh, I teared up reading that. Such a lovely, romantic idea!
That is just the best thing! Reading both of your blogs and twitters makes me so happy you found each other!
OH EMM GEE. That is just so cute. Such an unusual and very loving road to take :).
You two are so sweet. Love.
SO incredibly lovely. And I am really enjoying your blog.
Oh my. All the feels. So awesome.
Awwwww…that’s pretty much all I’ve got.
Unless maybe it’s, “Shaka, when the walls fell.” (Ask Wil.)
I hope you don’t mind my saying that is the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard of!
I was just hit by a wave of feels, this is so romantic.
I think I see a million copy cats spawning this idea as we type…
The best form of flattery?
Brilliant thought – from a country where tattoos are our history and stories of life all combined… Thank you
This is so beautiful it almost made me cry.
Okay, I teared up a little. That is the most adorable thing EVAR!
I am now crying at work. That’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever read.
I saw Wil in Kansas City a few weeks ago and he had the tattoo, and told the story during his panel. It is so amazing and hearing him talk about it was just precious. Hope to see a pic on your blog soon!