Today my sweet wife turns thirty years old. I know she’s a little weirded out by the thought of entering a new “decade”, but I’ve assured her that thirty is the new twenty. Or something like that.
Sunny and I started dating in the spring of 1995. She was a junior in high school and I was just finishing up my senior year. We began as friends and even through our dating and married years, our friendship has been one of the things I’ve appreciated the most about our relationship. Early on, I was drawn to Sunny for her warmth, her compassion, her purity of spirit, and her sincerity. I had dated other girls before; none of them made me want to be a better person. Sunny did.
As I look back over the years, it’s clear to me that God brought Sunny into my life when I needed her the most. After both of my parents died when I was very young, I went through a dark period of time where I really doubted the love of God. By loving me unconditionally, Sunny became a conduit of God’s love in my life. By doing that, she became an incarnation of the Gospel for me; I can honestly say that she has brought nothing but “Good News” into my life over the past 13 years.
Sunny, I hope this birthday is full of blessings for you. You deserve it, because you bless our family with such peace and joy and stability.
I love you.
Baby, you’re the greatest!
already & not yet 
Are you supposed to put your wife’s age out for the public to see? Happy birthday to Sunny!
Only when she turns 30!
Sunny Shates Bybee:A. One of the most wonderful people I have ever known!B. A terrific student AND basketball manager!C. Married to one of the luckiest guys I know!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUNNY!God bless and love,Coach HawleyLuke 18:1