Random Thoughts

Merry Me Note: I have never even seen a turnip truck, much less ridden or fallen off one. I am closer to a Florida Cracker than Connecticut Yankee and have never been to visit the King. All that said when Sweetie and I used a gift card from my very generous employers for our anniversary dinner, we expected a mega-star meal. We just didn't expect to feel quite so out of place. My first clue that we were not in Jacksonville anymore was when we drove to the expensive end of the mall where the Capital Grille took up half the real estate at the end of the block of stores which included Luis Vitton, Tiffany & Co., and a whole store dedicated to Omega watches. I usually shop at the opposite end of the mall at Target, Pet Smart, and Joann Fabrics. Our dinner reservations were for 6 pm. Sweetie likes to get places early so we pulled up to the valet station at 5:20. This meant we had to walk the gauntlet of stores neither of us had ever stepped foot in. Well that's not exactly...

“i will be mindful of the act of loving you every day of my life.  i will not take you for granted,  but will keep my eyes open to the treasure that you are,  allowing room for your individuality and your own uniqueness.  i will not try to bend you to my ways,  but rather open myself to your ways as being part of who you are.  i will embrace all of you.  the dark parts along with the light.  because, together, those parts create the being that i love.  i will accept you, respect you and admire you.  and if something comes between us to make me stumble with this,  i will go to you and ask your help with my struggle.  i will bring my challenges to you,  looking for your thoughts and support  and i will return that support to you freely.  when i'm hurt, i will believe in your love for me,  i will bring you my hurt,  and together we will grow from it and then put it aside...