A Tribute

[Freebird]

Well folks, early tomorrow morning we will be leaving for the companies resort near Hayward, WI. It will just be Eileen and I along with our son Dylan and one of his friends. Before leaving though, I just wanted to pay a special tribute to a special lady.

 

Approximately 13 years ago, I was living in San Diego, CA but was in Dallas, TX on a business trip. It's a long story that I won't tell right now but the bottom line is that I met a very special lady. I was just out of a bad relationship and certainly not looking to get back into a relationship at the time. Eileen had been divorced for many years and was very content with her life and was looking even LESS than I was to get into a relationship. The fact is though, and I honestly believe this, there was a higher power who took control of the situation and thrust us towards one anyway. There are many things that happened but suffice to say, it was just meant to be.

 

Tomorrow we will celebrate 12 years of marriage. I wish that I could say that it has been a heavenly 12 years but there have been some rough times, mostly from outside influences. Family illnesses, deaths in the family, many things and it has been very difficult at times. The one thing though that has carried us through it though is a love for each other that I never knew could be so strong. I know that some of you may not believe this, but there is a slight possibility that I can be hard to live with at times.. NO...really....it's true. What can I say, she has stood beside me even when I sometimes thought I was strong enough to stand alone. She knows and understands my weaknesses better than I do and for that I give thanks to our Heavenly Father on a very regular basis. The Lord knows what we need and when we need it and provided me with a very special partner that I honestly don't know, now, how I could do without.

 

OK...sorry about getting all mushy on you but just wanted to publicly acknowledge what a wonderful person she is. She allows me the time to enjoy this site and all of the friends I have made here and that alone is a pretty big deal. In that regard, I promise you that I will be here and that I will continue to work towards making this a better place for all of us but I am also pledging to be more available to my lovely wife this year and recommit myself to a wonderful person that deserves all that I can be for her.

 

Besides all that....she is HOT!!!!!!!

 

and now back to our regularly scheduled program.

[stardbog]

Well dude happy aniversary, and say hi to Eileen

[Yama Mama]

Congratulations Don and Eileen. That was such a nice thing you wrote Don. I wish more men could express how they love and appreciate their wives. I think it is wonderful.

Peggy:ice_congrats-vi6886

[kbran]

HAPPY ANIVERSARY DON AND EILEEN.

[BOO]

Don,

Don't we have rules about writing that mushy stuff on this site? Talk about PG sheeze........

I have been married over 40 years and I could say the same things, sometimes I don't know how she puts up with me.

Congratulations on the Anniversary and God Bless you Eileen for putting up with our Don.

Have fun in the north woods.

Jerry

[cecdoo]

Happy Anniv. Don and Eileen, its great to hear of good things happening to nice people, she has to be special to put up with that "maint. day" crew:rotf: Craig

[Redneck]

Happy Anniversary to you both its amazing what a good woman can put up with.

[1BigDog]

Happy Anniversary Don and Eileen.......hope there are many more.

[Thom]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::clap2::ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_awesome-vi46644

[hipshot]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY . Eileen!

you might as well keep the old "phart"!

it would take forever , to train a new one!

 

 

i, and my "boss half", have been married for 33 years. not all of them , have come up roses, we disagree on just about everything, don't like our "in-laws",except for my two brothers, have heated discussions, about my bike, basically "don't like " each other, but i wouldn't trade her for ANY other woman i've ever met!

i know what you mean about "a higher power", getting involved!

lol.

just jt

[BuddyRich]

Have Fun.

[Guest ReinyRooster]

Well spoken Don.....I wish you many many more years together.

[starcruiser]

It only gets better with time! (at least for us)! I wish you both many more.

Mark

[DragonRider]

Happy Anniversary to the both of you.........Sounds like you landed a keeper too.............

 

There for a moment I thought you were talking about Charlene...........LOL.............But she still puts up with me going on 34 years...............Now thats an Angel.........

 

Happy Anniversary!!!!!

 

Lewis & Charlene

[Midnight Rider]

Happy Anniversary

 

You two are both great people and you deserve each other. Hope the best is ahead.

 

Dale

[Condor]

Happy Anniversary

[kantornado]

Beautiful area to bike in Hayward WI. Have friends who live in and around Hayward. To bad its not spring or better yet fall it is BEAUTIFUL there.

 

Congratulations on 12 years of bliss, we all hope many more for you both.

...........................................Ron

[Marcarl]

Congrats Boss, You really got it made with her, but then, she really got it made with you. Enjoy your time together, discover new things, reach outside the box and forget about us. We'll still be here when you get back, maybe not in one piece, but what the hay, we can't wait to have some fun.

[relic]

Congradulations on your anniversary and may you have many more.

Have a great time this week and enjoy yourselves. You deserve it!

[Grandpagak]

HAPPY ANIVERSARY.. I THINK THAT ITS GREAT FOR YOU TO ANOUNCE TO ALL HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR LOVELY WIFE..ITS IMPORTANT TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HOW ONE FEELS ABOUT ONES BETTER HALF.. AFTER ALL THATS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT...

[captnmidnight]

Don, Happy anniversary to you and yours. But you have to understand how bad it makes the rest of us look when you talk like that!! Sound like a truly happy holiday season. God bless you and Eileen and thx for all you do for us.

[mini-muffin]

On Your Anniversary!

 

For both of you.

Nothing to worry about Don I'll be on my best behaviour while your gone. 'Course I won't be on much this weekend we're in Asheboro till monday.

 

Margaret

[Snarley Bill]

i understand how you feel.i got a keeper too. happy anniversary ,and enjoy your trip.bill :clap2:

[Tartan Terror]

Well said! I hope and pray that I can say that about Jebbles in 12 years. I suspect I will. Congrats Don and Eileen!

[James Ardrey]

Congratulations! to the both of you. And may there be many more to come.