It had been a long hard day in the bush. You had worked side by side with your husband Matt and his family trying to prepare for the long winter that was on its way. There was wood to be chopped,food to be canned,and leaky roofs to repair. The whole family worked from sun up to sundown trying to get ahead of the growing list of chores. After dinner by the campfire you and Matt made your way back to your cabin. You were both tired but you knew your husband was absolutely exhausted. Not only were the guys trying to keep up with winter preparations but they also had obligations with their hauling business. You change into your pajamas and climb into bed. Your heart breaks as you watch Matt make his way over to you. He groans with every step he takes from his sore muscles. You sit up and hold your arms out inviting him to sit in front of you. He falls onto the bed and scoots himself back to you laying his head on your chest. When he asks for a massage you gladly oblige. You rub his tired muscular shoulders and after only a few minutes you can feel his breathing get deep and steady. Peeking around to his face your suspicions are confirmed as you see him sound asleep. You smile, happy to see him resting so peacefully and lay back against your pillows wrapping your arms tightly around him. You place a kiss on his shoulder and then you nuzzle yourself into his neck noticing just how long his hair was getting. You loved Matt’s hair. You loved how it grew out in crazy curls, how it always smelled like the ocean and the amazing salt and pepper color it had turned into. Twirling a soft curl in your finger you remembered how short his hair had been when you met. Matt had approached you that day in a store asking if you would like to see him juggle some shampoo bottles. When he dropped them and one exploded all over the floor you heard the loudest craziest laugh you had ever heard. You couldn’t help but smile and laugh right along with him. You also remembered the day he told you he was going to grow it out. He said it would match his personality better. Looking at the crazy and wild spirals you smile realizing just how right he was. You had definitely never had a boring day since meeting him. Grabbing a few more curls to play with you wonder if your kids will inherit his amazing hair. The thought of starting a family with Matt brought an even bigger smile to your face. You loved this man more than anything and you often wondered how you had got so lucky. As your eyes start to feel heavy you relax into the pillows. You kiss Matt’s cheek and whisper I love you in his ear laying your head against his soft curls. You drift off to sleep dreaming of playing on the beach with a bunch of children and they all had the cutest curly hair you had ever seen.
