Collins

As Dean put the dishes in the dish-washer, he came over to me, smiled, and asked, "Sweet-heart, are you ready for your birthday gift?""Birth-day gift?" I asked. "Sweet-ie, this wonder-ful dinner was the perfect one, because it came from the heart.""I appre-ciate that, honey, but I think that you will like this gift more."Before I knew what was happen-ing, Dean was getting down on one knee in front of me, and present-ing one of the most beaut-iful rings that I had ever seen."Collins Marie Brekke, will you marry me?" Dean asked, his voice shaking a little.