“She’s my lover, my wife, nurse, doctor, bodyguard.”

Now in his 90th year of life, Willie Nelson has more appreciation for his wife than ever.

“I call her my pet rattler,” he joked.

Willie Nelson and Annie D’Angelo

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“She’s my lover, my wife, nurse, doctor, bodyguard.”

Shes brilliant, shes strong, and shes full of integrity.

I mean, shes fiery.

Shes a good balance to my dad, Lukas shared.

The greatest thing about my mom is she takes great care of my father.

Not the greatest thingtheres many good thingsbut that is one of my favorite parts of her.

I think he appreciates and respects that.

In fact, he credits his happiness to his famously jam-packed schedule.

I enjoy riding up and down the highway."

He is, however, slowing down.

“I know one day it all ends, but I’m not rushing it.”

Were sure Annie is happy to hear that!