Through her first 15 months, with various family and extended family members. :)
First 15 months of my grand-daughter :)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Love is a wonderful thing
I had to go to the doctor today. Yesterday, I started experiencing a sharp, stabbing-like pain in my lower back on the left (in the general vicinity of where my kidney is), and given that I only have one functioning kidney, I'd rather be safe than sorry, so I went to get it checked out.
What I didn't expect was to meet an elderly couple who were also there for an appointment (the husband was). When they arrived, the office staff hadn't yet returned from lunch. The husband took off his jacket, hung it up, and patiently waited for his wife to hand him her jacket as well, and dutifully hung it up for her. She patted him on the back, thanked him, and said to me, "He's such a gentleman." I told her that he was part of a dying breed of man, and that she shouldn't let him get away.
As we chatted, it became more and more apparent just how very much in love with each other they still are. They will have been married 59 years next month. They renewed their vows on their 50th anniversary in the church in which they'd been originally married. The husband commented that they had to renew their vows because their original marriage license was only good for the first 50 years. I commented back that they had another 41 to go.
While her husband was confirming his appointment with the receptionist (who was teasing him about who he'd brought with him - his mistress, a girlfriend, etc.), I told the wife that she really had found a good one, and she got such a twinkle in her eye as she replied that yes, she had indeed. When he returned to his seat next to her, they held hands.
They were an absolutely *adorable* couple. When I was called in for my appointment, I wished them many more years of happiness together, and thanked them for being who they are.
And you know... one might think that a simple conversation with a couple strangers wouldn't have much of an impact on anyone's day, but seeing the two of them together, so obviously in love still, after 59 years together... it really made my day. It warmed my heart to a point where I actually teared up a bit a couple times while talking with them.
What I didn't expect was to meet an elderly couple who were also there for an appointment (the husband was). When they arrived, the office staff hadn't yet returned from lunch. The husband took off his jacket, hung it up, and patiently waited for his wife to hand him her jacket as well, and dutifully hung it up for her. She patted him on the back, thanked him, and said to me, "He's such a gentleman." I told her that he was part of a dying breed of man, and that she shouldn't let him get away.
As we chatted, it became more and more apparent just how very much in love with each other they still are. They will have been married 59 years next month. They renewed their vows on their 50th anniversary in the church in which they'd been originally married. The husband commented that they had to renew their vows because their original marriage license was only good for the first 50 years. I commented back that they had another 41 to go.
While her husband was confirming his appointment with the receptionist (who was teasing him about who he'd brought with him - his mistress, a girlfriend, etc.), I told the wife that she really had found a good one, and she got such a twinkle in her eye as she replied that yes, she had indeed. When he returned to his seat next to her, they held hands.
They were an absolutely *adorable* couple. When I was called in for my appointment, I wished them many more years of happiness together, and thanked them for being who they are.
And you know... one might think that a simple conversation with a couple strangers wouldn't have much of an impact on anyone's day, but seeing the two of them together, so obviously in love still, after 59 years together... it really made my day. It warmed my heart to a point where I actually teared up a bit a couple times while talking with them.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The most heart and eye-opening article you're likely to ever read
It is the single most inspiring blog article I've ever read. The title of it will very likely stop many people from reading it, and they're the ones who need to read it most, IMO.
http://www.danoah.com/im-christian-unless-youre-gay.html
And if you, by chance, do go and read the blog, make sure you read some of the comments as well, as some of them are just as inspiring and wonderful to read.
The author also posted several powerful responses to his original article.
http://www.danoah.com/category/im-christian-unless-youre-gay/
There's even a 6-minute (just under) video on youtube called "It Gets Better - I'm Christian, unless you're gay - Responses Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3rGZ-8c_14&feature=share
Read the stories. Watch the video. Open your mind, your heart, your world.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Hello, yeah, it's been awhile... Not much, how about you?
Yeah, it's been awhile since I last posted anything. Other than working, watching my grand-daughter grow (she had her first birthday at the end of January), hanging with friends on occasion, playing WoW & SWTOR,, reading, watching movies, playing or snuggling with my cats, there's not a whole lot going on.
I'm definitely on a relationship hiatus. Last one burned me badly. Not going anywhere near another intimate relationship anytime soon, that's for sure. This is not to say I've given up hope of ever finding someone who will treat me right and not turn out to be just another asshat, but I'm just not interested in going there right now.
I'm definitely on a relationship hiatus. Last one burned me badly. Not going anywhere near another intimate relationship anytime soon, that's for sure. This is not to say I've given up hope of ever finding someone who will treat me right and not turn out to be just another asshat, but I'm just not interested in going there right now.
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