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05/14/2006: "Happy Mother's Day"


She works her butt off for a major corporation in a manner she describes as, “drinking from a fire hose.” She raises two children. One struggles with homework and after still reading literature to him every night, she often wakes him at 6am to help him finish an assignment or cram for a test. The other child is autistic and requires more time, work, patience, and energy than anyone could possibly imagine. She runs the household in just about every way including finances and the scheduling all of us. Plus she does her best to squeeze a workout in almost daily.

And now, her husband has cancer.

Sometimes it is hard for her to stop the tears. I imagine it all must come crashing down on top of her. Frankly, It is truly amazing how well she keeps it all flowing. But she has an inner strength that has been forged through fire - a shell that can be hard to crack. Within, she is a tender woman with an incredibly quick and sharp sense of humor that she passed to our son. My heart glows the brightest when she laughs.

Thankfully, the one thing that is easy in our lives is our relationship. We have a great/natural time just being together and I love her with all my heart.

Happy Mother’s Day Jeanette


Replies: 3 Comments

on Friday, May 19th, Marguerite said

You sure know how to bring tears to a woman's eyes, Doug. How beautiful. Thanks for sharing the tremendous admiration and love you have for Jeanette with the rest of us. I feel privileged to experience some of the rays of love that radiates in the universe because of the love you have for her.

Happy (belated) Mother’s Day, Jeannette!

on Monday, May 15th, Helen Rossi said

Karen sent me your site. I have been thinking of you and your family non stop throughout this whole ordeal. People at work often stop me to ask about you and send you their prayers and thoughts. I can now pass them on through this site. It is amazing how strong a love can grow in times of crisis. Not only are you very lucky to have such a strong and loving wife; she is extremely lucky to have you. Your mother's day thoughts were truly reflective of what the sacrament of marriage should be. Let me know if I can help with the kids... I have a lot of experience under my belt!!!!!

Helen

on Sunday, May 14th, Dave said

Even if a stork did drop us , lfe would be prilous without MOTHERS ! What a nice tribute you paid . Wish you a swift and safe trip home .


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