" Fools Rush In"

"Wise Men say Only Fools Rush in But I Can't Help
Falling in Love With You"

I love hearing the words in this song sung by Elvis Presley.

Have you ever seen the comedy movie "Fools Rush In" with Salma Hayek
and Matthew Perry, it is one of my all time favorite movies because some
of that movie mirrors my relationship with my husband.

On Nov 1st, at the age of 19, 28 days before my 20th birthday while working and living
in Yosemite National Park, I met my "soul-mate" while he was vacationing.
our meeting was such natural combustion it was literally love at first sight!

we married on May 1,1983 (though some say it would not last) we celebrated our 24th wedding
anniversary last may. we have two beautiful children our son 17, and daughter 15.

I won't deny that marriage is hard work and we have worked at it, especially because we did have such a whirlwind relationship.

" A relationship must weather many storms
sometimes, it's sunny and beautiful
other times it does not matter what you do
it's going to sleet, hail,
that is why you need to stay open to each other
no matter what the weather"
from the notebook

through our 24 years we have weathered many a storm
sometimes almost to the point of bailing, but we managed
to always pull through together
My husband Jeff is really apart of me in so many ways
he is my soul-mate but he is also my best friend
this is kind of cheesy but we have a saying to each other
that reads "you bring out the best in me"

we have never lost sight of what we believe and
hold true which is:

Love is patient and kind
it is not jealous or conceited
or proud
Love is not ill mannered or selfish
or irritable
Love does not keep a record of wrongs
Love is not happy with evil, but is happy
with the truth.
Love never gives up and it's
Faith, Hope, and patience
never fail
Love is eternal
meanwhile these three remain
FAITH,HOPE, and LOVE
and the greatest of these is
LOVE!