Our Anniversary

Forty-Seven Years Today
I don't usually post on Sunday, but today is special. Beverly and I have been married for 47 years today. Here's a picture of us taken on Mother's Day of this year.

I'm so thankful that she married me back in 1961. She is the most wonderful wife a man could have. She's my wife, my love, my sweetheart, and my best friend. I love her dearly and hope we'll have many more years together.



Here are some of the reasons I love my wife...

• You love God and put Him first in your life.
• You are like the virtuous woman in Proverbs.
• You love the Truth.
• You supported me in my career.
• You love me with my imperfections.
• You gave me a reason to love.
• You supported me when the going was tough.
• You made life on earth worth living.
• You are a beautiful and caring person.
• You are organized and a good planner.
• You put others before self.
• You treat the workers like you would treat Jesus.
• You teach others to be kind and love.
• You have a good and true testimony.
• You have a strong work ethic.
• You earned a BS Degree with highest honors.
• You enjoyed our Mexico life.
• You worked hard and learned Spanish.
• Your impact on our Mexican friends.
• Your love for our children.
• You are a wonderful mother, who truly cares for the well being of our children.
• You keep up with all those birthdays, and never forget to send a greeting to our friends.
• You are a grandmother who truly loves children.
• You have not forgotten how to play with children.
• Your wonderful sense of humor and know how to take a joke (how else could you have made it with me all these years).
• Your tolerance with my hobbies: fishing, computers, or whatever it is this week.
• You are diligent in writing letters to our friends and the workers.
• You are an excellent cook, and your can do wonders in your organized kitchen.
• You are unselfish, and think of the needs of others.
• You have excellent taste when it comes to clothes, household furnishings, etc.
• You extremely intelligent, as well as beautiful.
• You make retirement a wonderful experience.
• You compliment me on things I have done well.
• You always play to win, but you are a good winner and a good loser.
• You support me when I fail. You give me hope and courage to always try again.
• Your kisses are so sweet.
• You do so many big and little things for me.
• Your love is always unmistakable because of your actions.
• You are my wife, partner, friend and sweetheart.

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Quote of the Day

Who, being loved, is poor?
~Oscar Wilde

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Joke of the Day

This joke was told to me just a few days ago by my Dad.

He said they did a study to determine why men lived longer than women. He said the study uncovered the facts. The men really DID NOT live longer, It only seemed longer!

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