A recent discussion I had was about heroes. What makes a hero? Who are the modern day heroes? Famous coaches, athletes, movie stars, billionaires? These are people who are worshiped like gods and who’s only qualifying trait is they know a sport well, they play a sport well, they are good at pretending and they made lots of money. These same "heroes" live lives full of selfishness, debauchery and sin. Are these the type of people we should be raising up as heroes? Not at all, in my opinion!!! How about the men and women who put other's needs before their own? The ones who risk their own life for others? The ones who sacrifice things they want so others may have it. The ones who serve their country, their community, their family, their Lord God. The ones like my captain. My husband. The father of my children. He is a real hero. A real man. A real father. A real veteran. He is our hero.
I recently came across a poem that hit home for me. I don’t know the author but I share it with you today in honor of my Hero, my Captain, my Steve. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!! I love and respect you beyond words.
You are my rock, my anchor, and my sea. I live within you, yet you hold me fast. I breathe your soul. Your thoughts so blend with mine I can’t distinguish a dividing line. Before our love is unimagined past. There is no after – now is all to me.
I love you with a tenderness my past could never fathom. Before your love was mine, the person I remember wasn't me. There was no rope of love to hold me fast to life’s one truth within its restless sea, nor happiness to help me draw a line.
Winds of the world blow wild and free, and fast obliterate the most enchanted line. But there is now a well of love in me well past the wind, the turbulence well past, a serenity within me more than mine, an inner calm more endless that the sea.
Through love we’ve found a love past yours and mine. I will hold fast to what is best in me. Love draws its own shoreline and pounding sea.
That was a wonderful tribute to Captain Steve. Loved the pictures. I hope you have the best birthday ever, and many, many, more. Love from Jan and Ted.
ReplyDeleteGreat video,great tribute! I remember most of the pictures.
ReplyDeleteMom is proud of you Steve, as she is of all of her children and grandchildren!
I'm proud of you too! I don't get a chance to say it often enough,I love you Steve!!
Uncle Jim
Very well put together. Loved your poem. Gave me goose bumps and tears. You have amazing talent for putting these blogs together and Dani does very well with hers too. You're a great teacher. I'm very proud of you and Steve for undertaking this great adventure which is a once in a lifetime thing.
ReplyDeleteMay God be with you with each and every decision that you make together and give you guidance and protection in the many years to come.
I love you both, Mimzie & Steve. :o)