Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel Together 50 Years – How Suzanne Somers Stays Sexy
Suzanne Somers’ husband, Alan Hamel, penned a heartfelt poem for his beloved wife just the night before she slipped away into the peaceful embrace of sleep. R. Couri Hay, a trusted confidant of Suzanne, disclosed that Alan had chosen to share the poem with her a day early, making it the last words she ever read.
Their love story, spanning an incredible 46 years, began in 1977 after a decade of courtship. Alan, now 87, handed her this extraordinary ode, and Suzanne, the legendary actress and his cherished companion, read it with a heart brimming with affection before retiring to bed for the night.
The poem, written entirely in capital letters, speaks of love’s omnipresence in Alan’s life: “LOVE I USE IT EVERY DAY, SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. I USE IT AT THE END OF EMAILS TO MY LOVING FAMILY. I EVEN USE IT IN EMAILS TO CLOSE FRIENDS. I USE IT WHEN I’M LEAVING THE HOUSE.”
It continues, vividly articulating the various shades of love: “THERE’S LOVE, THEN LOVE YOU AND I LOVE YOU!! THEREIN LIES SOME OF THE DIFFERENT WAYS WE USE LOVE. SOMETIMES I FEEL OBLIGED TO USE LOVE, RESPONDING TO SOMEONE WHO SIGNED LOVE IN THEIR EMAIL, WHEN I’M UNCOMFORTABLE USING LOVE BUT I USE IT ANYWAY.”
But when it came to expressing his feelings for Suzanne, Alan’s words reached a realm beyond language’s grasp. The poem stated unequivocally: “THERE IS NO VERSION OF THE WORD THAT IS APPLICABLE TO SUZANNE AND I EVEN USE THE WORD APPLICABLE ADVISEDLY.”
Even the strongest words of love seemed inadequate: “THE CLOSEST VERSION IN WORDS ISN’T EVEN CLOSE. IT’S NOT EVEN A FRACTION OF A FRACTION OF A FRACTION. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE DOES NOT DO IT. I’LL TAKE A BULLET FOR YOU DOESN’T DO IT. I WEEP WHEN I THINK ABOUT MY FEELINGS FOR YOU. FEELINGS… THAT’S GETTING CLOSE, BUT NOT ALL THE WAY.”
Their journey, marked by 55 years together, 46 of which were spent in wedded bliss, and 42 of those years without even an hour apart, defied description. Even the simple act of holding hands as they slumbered at 6 o’clock in the evening couldn’t capture the depth of their connection. Staring at Suzanne’s peaceful face as she slept felt like an insufficient portrayal of his emotions.
And in the end, he returned to the word “feelings.” In his unwavering love for Suzanne, he found no words, actions, promises, or declarations that could encapsulate the profound bond they shared. He even humorously alluded to the scholars of Oxford University Press, who, for 150 years, had grappled with the very same challenge and failed to unearth the perfect word. In his own unique way, he coined it simply as “US” – a love so uniquely, magically, and indescribably wonderful that it defied all linguistic boundaries.
The world may never find words to express the depth of their love, but in the hearts of Alan and Suzanne, it lived as an ineffable masterpiece.
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