Monday, August 12, 2024

 





As you all know, this year I turned 60. 

Intellectually I know it's just another number or another year and there is no real significance to turning 60.

But for me it has been a chance to reflect and look back on a life lived so far and create a score card of sorts. 

 Accomplishments, bucket lists, regrets, blessings.

I have given much thought to my life so far over the past few months.  

Much has made me smile, a few tears have flowed as well.

Today I want to talk about the greatest blessing I have. 

The one true blessing that all other blessings radiate from. 

That blessing said “I do” 40 years ago and changed my life forever. 

As a young man at the time, I just thought I was getting a sexy, kind, and patient wife. 

Little did I know how much she would fundamentally change who I was and change it for the better.

Now those words are easy to say and many do, but trust me when I tell you, for me this was oh so true. 

She brought light into a negative young man who looked at the world as just another battle waiting to fight.

She brought love and kindness into my life at a level I had never seen or felt before. 

She gave me more patience and grace than I deserved.

She sacrificed more than anyone will ever know to make our life together strong.

She allowed me to get “through” who I was, so I could become the man and husband she deserves. (still working on that one)

She helps, supports and is a friend to anyone who needs it.

She is the best wife, mother, mother-in-law, friend, daughter, and grandmother she can possibly be and she works hard each day to try to be just a little better.

So, when I look back on my life there is one true turning point, one true blessing that has enriched and made my life the wonderful journey it has been.

That Blessing has a Birthday today and turns 59! 

I think she looks pretty damn good for 59!!   Don’t you!?!?

So, if you run into this sweet lady, please take a moment and wish her a Happy Birthday.

She makes the world that touches her just a little better every day!

Love you Lisa and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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