Ah...the Good Life

Evince May 2011
She Said
 
Just so people won't think all we do is pick on each
other, or worse yet, ask if we're going to make a go
of it, let me say how proud I am to be your wife. You
won "Salesman of the Year" for the Virginia Press
Association last month in Norfolk and handled it with
style and grace and, might I add, a huge case of
nervousness. There aren't many times when you are
so I savored that moment. In fact, our table was
hoping you weren't going to give a speech and "thank
all the people who helped you along the way...."
Seriously though, I don't constantly berate you
for not living up to my expectations. You're an
adult and should know better. What I would like for
people to know is how active you are in church as
a Sunday School teacher, an Elder, and serving on
the PNC to select our new pastor. I've always heard
that ladies should choose a man based on the way
he treats his mother and you are so kind to your
Mom by calling her every day to see how she's doing
and visiting her on weekends. You also check on your
sons to be sure they're happy and life is good for
them. You give back to our community by serving on
the board of the Free Clinic and any other board
that you are asked to join if you think you have
something positive to add. You are a good friend
to our many classmates and help keep the class
connected and in touch with all of the changes going
on with them as we get older. You have a job that you
take to heart by thinking of all of your clients as
friends and you truly want to help them grow their
business. That explains the award. So while you're
thinking about all of the good things you're
involved in, how about taking a little time to
empty your house out and take the next step toward
starting our life together. Oops! I promised
wouldn't be negative...it just slipped out. I love you.  

He Said

Now I am sitting here with a tear in my eye
wondering why I did not marry you years ago.
Just think what you could have done for my
ego and how much larger my head would be today
if you had started all this bragging about me
long ago. I do thank you for your words of kindness
and I guess it is better to talk about our positive
side sometimes and not about our other side. The
only problem though is that everyone needs a good
laugh at least  once a month and this one isn't funny.
You are probably one of the most dedicated teachers
I have ever known. You go to work at 7:30 am and
come home at 7:00 pm almost every night.
I know that you tutor kids who are having a hard time
and that you help kids with their homework assignments.
You work hard to help your own children and were
a single mom with three children, kindergarten,
high school, college, and medical school. 
This takes a tremendous amount of skill, emotional
comforting, and physical stability to accomplish such
a feat. I know others have done it but since I know
you personally, it has affected my life to see you
contribute to the success of all three of your children.
You do this all the while taking care of me, your
fourth child. Cooking, sewing, cleaning,caring and
keeping me on the right track is almost a full time
job in itself. I guess our column this month is somewhat
self-serving; however,it answers the question that
we are so often asked " when are you two going to break up?"  
It seems that some readers take our differences
as a serious sign of unhappiness. Really none of
these things happen to us, well maybe...