Albert and Femia

Back in nineteen ninety-one, beneath the summer sun

At Lopez Lake, I looked at you, and knew you were the one

It was love at first sight, two young hearts hand in hand

Working full-time, going to school, just like we had planned

We were chasing down our dreams, putting in the long days

Building up a firm foundation that would never wash away

Thirty-five years, and I still choose you

Through every changing season, and everything we've been through

From the shores of Lopez Lake to this beautiful life we see

Albert and Femia, you are my heart, my family

We wrote a beautiful story, but the pages aren't done

Thirty-five years, and the best is still to come

In nineteen ninety-two, our boy AJ came along

A little guy who grew up fast and made our family strong

Now he's an ER doctor, saving lives in every way

And we couldn't be more proud of the man he is today

You became a registered nurse, with a heart so strong and kind

And in twenty-eighteen, I left my engineering days behind

Thirty-five years, and I still choose you

Through every changing season, and everything we've been through

From the shores of Lopez Lake to this beautiful life we see

Albert and Femia, you are my heart, my family

We wrote a beautiful story, but the pages aren't done

Thirty-five years, and the best is still to come

Then came our miracle baby, a blessing out of the blue

Andre was dancing in the womb before he even knew

We felt those tiny little kicks, a rhythm all his own

Now he's out there on the stage, just look how he has grown

One boy is healing the world, the other dances to the beat

Making this life we built together feel so complete

I look back at the journey, the long nights and the pride

Through every single challenge, you were right here by my side

Every time I look at you, I see that same sweet glow

From the girl who stole my heart all those decades ago

Femia, you were my first love, my light in the dark

The one who kept the fire burning from that very first spark

Thirty-five years, and I still choose you

Through every changing season, and everything we've been through

From the shores of Lopez Lake to this beautiful life we see

Albert and Femia, forever you and me

I would do it all again, our story's never done

Happy anniversary, Femia, you're still the only one