Basically, I think there are the three most important things in my life ( not to slight God who is first and always)......My marriage, Friendship and Success.  Herein, I wish to express some of the things I have found that reflect that importance.......and yes I am a little off my rocker.

A Song For My Wife         

Mary Gilmore Pierson

Every day and every night                          

I thank God you're in my life

Every night and every day

There are no words that could say

That could tell you how much I love you.

 

Through all the years since our vows                 

I can take no kudos or bows

You have carried both your load and mine       

While I wandered around lost in my mind

Until finally I found how much I love you.

 

You are my rock when I weather a storm 

You are my sun that keeps me warm

You are the stars that sparkle at night 

You are my eyes that let me see what’s right

Forever and ever.

 

You saw something in me which I was unaware 

You hoped it was something I could share

I kept it buried some place deep inside                 

Finally it no longer could hide

That feeling of how much I love you.

 

You are the song within my heart    

I don’t want us ever to part

You are the air that gives me life      

And I thank God he made you my wife

Forever and Ever …… and Ever

I do thank God every day for her being in my life and letting me come home once again......

Friendship  ~ None of that Sissy Crap

Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality?  Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.

You will see no cute little smiley faces on this  ~ Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.

1.  When you are sad ~

I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.

2.  When you are blue ~

I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3 When you smile ~

I will know you are thinking of something that I would probably want to be involved in.

4.  When you are scared~

I will rag on you about it every chance I get until you're NOT.

5.When you are worried ~

I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.

6.  When you are confused ~

I will try to use only little words.

7.  When you are sick  ~

 Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.

8.  When you fall ~

I will laugh at your clumsy ass, but I'll help you up.

9.  This is my oath....

I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask ~ because you are my friend.

Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you
can feel the true warmth.

Finally my model for Success........

He has achieved success
who has lived well,
laughed often, and loved much;
who has enjoyed the trust of pure women,
the respect of intelligent men
and the love of little children;
who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
who has left the world better than he found it
whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty
or failed to express it;
who has always looked for the best in others
and given them the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration;
whose memory a benediction