2nd Anniversary

2nd anniversary 

If you had asked me 7 years ago if I knew that I would marry my girlfriend, I would have said yes. Yesterday was our 2nd wedding anniversary. Two years ago we got married at the light house in my home town then came back to our house for a wonderful reception with our families and close friends who are also family to us.

There’s not a day in my life that has gone by since we first started dating that I don’t thank God for my wife Beth. We were made in Heaven and brought up on Earth to be together. This is my true belief. Ever since I’ve met Beth my life has turned for the better.

We’ve become best friends over the last 7 years. She is my shoe in shine. Ok that was stupid but you get the point ;) .

So last night she came home from work. I was sitting outside looking at some pictures and Beth came over and gave me a hug and kiss then went inside to get changed. To her surprise, she walked into 2 dozen long stem red roses in a glass vase with a little card from me. She came out with a big smile and glowing eyes. She was surprised that I bought a card. I never buy cards. They mostly always end up in the trash. She was a little bummed because we agreed not to buy each other anything. Too bad baby J.

We had a nice evening together. We went to the Cheese Cake Factory for dinner. It was nice to be able to just sit and talk. We don’t get that much alone time due to work and the kids. The food was great and the company was to die for. We came home after and started watching a movie and both of us just crashed laying in bed. Go figure. Just my luck passing out on our anniversary night. No worries. There’s always tonight ;).

Strong and Weak

Sometimes even the strong are weak. Everyone has a breaking point and everyone has one way or another of dealing with it and getting threw their day. Some days are wonderful and some feel like the worst day of their lives. Today I don't know where I am.

I try and try each and every day to be positive and bring a smile to someones face. Most of the time it works. But today I had to put a mask on. I had to be strong and not show my emotions. Right now I feel like crying. Ya see, last night I was informed that a friend of mine had passed away. It was and still is a shock. This is the 3rd person I know and have grown up with most of my life that has passed away with in the last 6 months.

I am feeling that I truly have to believe in my faith in God. No one knows why He takes people from us. My belief is when God says it's time to come home, you go. You go for reasons that only God can answer.

I'm a firefighter/EMT. I've held so many in my arms who have passed on. People ask me all the time, 'how do you get used to it?' My answer is simple; you don't. You just learn to deal with it.

So when I'm holding someone, trying to save their life, I say a little prayer asking God not to take this person. And when He does take them while they're in my care, I also look up and pray not only for the person that He has taken, but also for the family and friends that are left behind.

No one knows when or how they will move on to the next life. So don't you think that we should make the most of every day of our lives? Life is short and it goes by in a blink of an eye. My advice...make up with the people that have angered you or you have had a disagreement with. Fighting is just plan dumb. What are we fighting about? Is it really all that important what we fight about? When my wife and I fight, which isn't that often, I get more upset over the fact that we are fighting.

In today's world we find ourselves getting more agree due to the economy and our government. We are stressed beyond belief. We don't know where to turn. I've seen more and more people getting frustrated and flipping out over the stupidest things and it all narrows down to money and the above mentioned.

Take time to share love. Take time to hold your hand out and help someone in need. Remember that love IS the answer. Love not only others but love yourself and believe in your faith whatever that my be. If someone is freaking out on you, instead of yelling back, think to yourself why is this person so angry. Did they have a bad day? Did something happen to make they lash out at me because I'm the only one in the room? Just think about it before you react.

Peace is in your heart. Feel it. Embrace it. Have faith and try to be positive in everything you do.

Peace, it's a wonderful thing. Spread it.

Peace and love always,
Rick