Late Night Ramblings

It's so HOT and humid here in June and July! Oklahoma has some extremes in weather conditions. We had a snow storm on the first day of Spring this year, and of course, there are the tornadoes to contend with almost year round.

But I can't complain about the heat...I am definitely a summer person! The feel of the warm sun on my skin is like a life giving force to me.

My roses are blooming again...they are so beautiful and fragrant. Sometimes it's the simple things that make life special.

Hubby has been told by his company that he will be getting some work soon. That is a relief! He has never been laid off for this long before. My job search continues but, so far, no luck. I am thinking about going back into nursing.

My birthday was spent quietly with Sam (my Hubby) watching movies and eating comfort foods. I am happy to be another year older. Life is so sweet!

Father's Day was sad for me. We lost our Dad to cancer several years ago. I always wish that I could see my Dad just one more time and tell him that I love him. There never seems to be enough time to know and love people enough, does there?

Two days before Sam and I married, my Dad was sitting with me at the dining room table and he said something to me that I've never forgotten. He said, "Life isn't all sunshine and roses,"

Of course, being a teenager, I just rolled my eyes and thought, "okay, Dad, whatever." But Dad was right. Life isn't all sunshine and roses. I found that out very quickly.

Still, I have planted rose bushes in the garden/yard of every home we have had in the last 35 years.

I can't control the sunshine...but I can have the roses!

Thank you, God, for the roses.

Wedding Anniversary Number 35 Today!

This is my sweetheart of 35 years...Sam! I can not believe we have been married that long. But the evidence is there. Two great kids and four perfect grandkids, as well as a ton of memories.

We went to an informal get-together last night at our friend's house, and one of my girlfriends asked me, "How could you stand to be married to the same man for 35 years?" I thought about it for a second and then told her that I guess Sam and I were just lucky...lucky to love each other as much as we do, lucky that we like each other so much, and lucky that we made it through the tough years without giving up.

She wanted to know if I have been happy and I was glad I could answer "Yes, but not every second!" She didn't seem to get that. So I will tell you what I told her...

In 35 years a lot of stuff happens, life happens! Some things are good and some are not so great. But we loved each other enough that we wanted a life together, so we fought for that life...and often fought with each other in the process. But we never fought without respect...and we never forgot what was important.

Okay, maybe luck doesn't have as much to do with a long and successful marriage as plain hard work does. But I WAS lucky enough to marry a very sweet, caring man.

So, thank you Sam, for loving me for 35 years. It has been quite a ride!