I’ll tell you,” said she, in the same hurried passionate whisper, “what real love it. It is blind devotion, unquestioning self-humiliation, utter submission, trust and belief against yourself and against the whole world, giving up your whole heart and soul to the smiter – as I did! -Dickens

True love. It’s found in the classics and in real life. It’s Pip and Estella. It’s Heathcliff and Catherine. It’s Mr Darcy and Elizabeth. It’s Christopher and Virginia. ♥️

Anyone who knows us and some who don’t know our story. It’s a rollercoaster of passion, heartbreak, honesty and tragedy. I’ve loved Chris for longer than time it seems. And I know our love will cross the boundaries of time and space like the great classics.

Today is his birthday. I can’t thank his mom and dad enough for giving me and our son this complex beautiful man. He is everything to us. Happy birthday to the love of my life and my next life. You are magical sweetheart. You are what the classical writers define as true love.

Happy birthday Chip. Victoria loves you.