For the wife:

[The Straight Story]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu8kyjtdbWM

It has been 9 years since we met. I lived in the garage behind someone's house, I did not have anything but two metal chairs and a mat on the floor. And my computers. My car was broke down. So was yours.

We packed up all we had in a 2 door chevy cavalier and headed back to Ohio where I was from - and lived in my mom's basement.

Then to the garage behind her house. Had a baby, our beautiful little girl. Then to that magical place in Circleville. Then we rented a house in Laurelville, out in the middle of nowhere in the country. It was so beautiful.

We bought our house in Columbus, and it all fell apart. Mom died, her best friend I called mom #2, my x died, friends passed on, our neighbor hung himself, you found out you had Parkinson's, and it was all a mess. But we held on to each other.

The last 2.5 years have been hell.

But we did what we did when we met. We took a chance, put it all behind us - and moved again. This time back to CA. We started over with what we had.

I saw you laugh and smile today, and it reminded me of those days when we first met. When it was not so bad.

I would start my life over a thousand times - as long as it was with you. Homes and loved ones come and go, so do jobs and people we thought were our best friends but weren't.

But you, my love, are my Immortal. And this video and song tells you what is in my heart better than I could.

I have no idea what tomorrow holds, but today I know I saw you laugh and smile. I saw my daughter playing with her best friend and I saw the look of joy on her face.

We had today. Together. And that is, to me, something magical to me.

I shared today with you and her. And that rocks.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Straight Story....

If every husband could write as eloquently as you just did here to your wife.......

There would be a lot more happy marriages......

This is so beautiful, my friend...

Your love for her and your daughter just shines through every word...

You didn't need to say "I love you."

You did say it.......much more eloquently than those three little words...

Thank you for sharing these with us......:hug:

[The Straight Story]

3. Thank you my friend

She has been down of late, it just kills me to see her sad :(

She did smile when she read this though - so mission accomplished :)

[fizzgig]

2. what a wonderful tribute to your wife

:hug:

having love like that is like nothing else

[mwdem]

4. That is so beautiful!

You are both lucky to have each other.... always know that.

[The Straight Story]

5. I do know it, it can just be frustrating at times for us

We do try hard, life has just thrown us some sucky curves.

Dreams slip away in the pain - mental and physical. And when you lay in bed some days (as the wife does) you remember the good times when you were healthy and we did more. It is like the good times passed us by in some ways, but not in others (ie, our daughter).

And then you see these no talent hacks on tv making millions and jet setting, no illness, worry about bills and insurance, and you just dream of a day you can be there - and you know that such will never be because there are mornings you can hardly crawl out of bed because your muscles are all locked up on one side.

And as her husband it pains me to see it all - and makes me feel bad because I cannot provide as best I can for her, then she feels bad that I feel bad, etc.

We got each other, two dogs and a cat, and something so precious in our daughter that I cannot put it into words - and we fear we may let her down, that my wife will be too sick to see her graduate someday, or to be there for her wedding, or to watch the grandkid(s) for her. It pains my wife, and I don't always know how to comfort her.

Dreams lost, like I lost some of my dreams a few years back - and sometimes it is hard to let them go.

We do ok at times, and at other times it just plain sucks.

We hope to go to the beach this weekend and feel the ocean, see it, and dream our little dreams. God willing she will be well enough to do so. If not, there is always the next weekend.

[mwdem]

6. You are providing the best.

just by being there with her..please see the beach. I miss the ocean so. I went though breast cancer last year, uterine cancer this year, and we just moved to Texas when this all started. I'm from N.C. and I miss the Atlantic so much, it hurts. Please go, it will mean so much for both of you, believe me. It's the little things that are sooo big, and they do count. I did see my daughter married in 2004, and now I'm wanting a grandchild! No pressure for her, since we don't know what my outcome will be. I kid her a lot about that, but the grandchild shall come in it's own time. I'm looking into a house to rent next summer at the Outer Banks for all of us to vacation there. To me, it would be like coming home. Just enjoy each other, and take life one step at a time. Hey, the pets need you, so does your daughter. You'll find the way, trust me.:hug:

[The Straight Story]

7. Thanks my friend, she has had cancer twice earlier in life

And beat it. Parkinson's though....well ya just deal with it.

I have not seen the ocean since I was 2 yrs old, unless you consider being 60 stories up in NYC seeing the ocean :rofl:

I have never seen the pacific, so I am eager to do so.

One day at a time - and we are both still dealing with life issues. It will be ok, there are just some bad nights. And some good.

I felt for her tonight, her fears and worries - and was frustrated that I could not make them all go away.

The song I posted tells so many things about how I feel, which is why I love it so much.

Thanks again for talking to me.

[mwdem]

8. You take care, both of you.

I'm here to listen, anytime.