Right now I'm in Venice Italy celebrating my 25th Anniversary with my husband. Yes 25 years ago we met and starting dating and formed our life together with my two kids who became our kids. We have not been married for 25 years because that didn't come until 2015 when everyone could get married under Marriage Equality. We count the day of our first date as our anniversary date in our hearts and minds.

It's such a luxury and privilege to take vacations and to travel and that's not lost on us with all that is happening in the world. There were years and years and years where we couldn't afford to travel and honestly work was so demanding and I was paving my way that I barely got a day off. "Vacations" were home with the kids or visiting family and me spending hours on conference calls. Remember conference calls? Barely a break from work demands and bills.

So we are not taking this break for granted at all. We are relishing in every minute, enjoying every moment of togetherness, and remembering all it took to get us here.

This post is part of my #MusicMonday series so today I honor my husband with a song from the playlist I curated for my book "Out and About Dad" ... Queen's "Your My Best Friend."

It's a song I cherished when I was young. Queen was the first concert I ever attended and I was mesmerized by Freddy Mercury. He was a phenomenon and he mixed rock music with infectious pop that made me feel a part of it all. As a kid I didn't always feel a part of it all and Queen brought me in.

When I think about the lyrics I remember wanting to feel that way when I heard the song as a kid. Wanting a best friend who I felt that way about. My husband turned out to be my best friend.

“I’ve been with you such a long time, you’re my sunshine
and I want you to know my feelings are true, I really love you
You’re my best friend”

Many have said that my book about fatherhood (aforementioned "Out and About Dad") is really a love letter to my husband. Maybe. That wasn't the goal but I guess that's one of the organic results of my experience as a father and a husband and a best friend.

I'll take it. I'll live it. I'll love it.

What's your experience? JIM

"You're My Best Friend" #MusicMonday 25th Anniversary Edition