Well I could not at that time see a way
I would ever do that, these paintings are my therapy, my way to get out what I
am thinking and feeling and be able to cleanse my screwed up self.

But then in trying to find a gift for
you I have I think found a gift for myself also, and if you would like and you
are still convinced having seen all I have I would be honoured if you would
like to hang a few of these at one of your galleries some time.

Because these paintings show my heart
and my inner most self and there is only one person I would trust with them, so
I hand the responsibility for their future to you knowing that it will be safe.

With all my love and thanks

        Andy

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I just held her then knowing all that this amazing woman was doing on this day. Opening herself up in ways she never had and in ways that only a year ago would have been impossible.

Thankfully I was last as I knew I needed to get up and fix my ruined face so I returned to my seat placing the
amazing photos back into the envelope for safe keeping as she wrapped up her
speech.

            “So sorry that was more emotional than I thought but then these women seem to bring it out in me. I would like to just take a few more minutes to say one more thank you before we get this party
started. Rachel, thank you for marrying me today, for loving me every day and for walking the road with me through good and bad. I love you and I will spend the rest of my life showing you that. You are beautiful inside and out and I only hope that one day I become worthy of all of this.

With that I say, the bar is open the songs can start and so all of you wonderful
people let’s celebrate the way we should.”

With that she waved to the DJ who started the music as the catering staff finished clearing and removed some of the tables to create space. Andy looked drained but so so so happy

I was rooted to my seat as a flurry of activity took over the garden once again to clear the tables and
create a party venue fit for drinking and dancing the night away. The magnitude
of what she had laid in my hands seeming to settle at last in my mind. I
understood fully what it meant to her to show any of this publicly and couldn’t
quite believe it but swore right then it would be the show of my career.