Seven Years

Master and I mark the fact that we have been together (live and in person) for seven years this summer. We don't have an "anniversary" exactly... There are two dates that we recognize as significant in our early coming together. The first is June 6, the date when I arrived here from Colorado to live. I'd left my classroom in Colorado on the very last day of school, and driven straight-through, arriving here in Cincinnati in just over 21 hours. The other date that we note each year, as it passes, is July 27 -- the date when He cut His initials into my left shoulder blade, marking me as His. Still, we do note that the years go round and that the time accumulates.

I used to always give Him BDSM-related gifts for these occasions... notably, I gave Him the singletail whip one year, and there was a very early Christmas when I purchased the stocks as a gift for Him. But then, somewhere along the way, I quit giving Him "scene-related" gifts, and began to find gifts that were way more "vanilla." I'm not sure why. I think the shift really started in the months and years following my hysterectomy -- when I battled depression, sexual dysfunction, and a deep and growling anger with Him. Easier, in those days, to not venture into the emotional minefield of inviting more intense play. I'm not sure that I actually articulated that thought pattern, but I do think it was there and at play.

But that long time of struggling seems to be behind me finally. I feel more alive and more in tune with my own sexual self. I find that, more and more, I am drawn to the kind of SM play we once shared so joyfully and with such abandon. Too, as He has lost significant weight in these weeks after His bariatric surgery, the physical experience of sex has improved dramatically. I keep telling Him that I think our surgeon guy should really have been named Dr. Longerdick :-)

So, this year, as the anniversary season approached again, I found myself contemplating what sort of gift to give Him. I wanted to find something that would speak to Him of how very much I love Him, how much I value our relationship dynamic, how lucky and grateful I feel to be His, and for all the years we've shared. I wanted something that would be a clear symbol of all we've shared to this point, and stand for all the years I hope will be ours in the future.

So, I went shopping for a really fine, really nice, really interesting paddle -- because He really likes paddles. I found this one at JT's Stockroom, and I was enchanted at the sheer loveliness of the craftsmanship. So, I went to order it and get it on its way to us. Then, just on a whim, I went to cruise their website to see if there might be any other interesting pieces that might be good to look at too, and that is when I discovered the most amazing and unique BDSM implement I've ever, ever seen. This uniquely styled, beautifully crafted cane was just almost irresistable. It is made from layers of bloodwood and wenge wood. We sure as heck, haven't got anything else in the toy collection that comes even close!

They arrived yesterday, and I gave them to Him this morning -- very early. He is enchanted, as I knew He would be, and so I expect there will be lots and lots of spanking this weekend. We already had a pretty good session late in the afternoon today when I got home from school. Both implements are entirely satisfactory. There'll be plenty more play in the days and weeks to come I imagine.

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