Valentines?

Hmm...is Valentines Day just another day someone dreamed up just to cost me more money? I used to think just that, but as I lay here thinking about my newlywed wife who happens to be 300+ miles away I feel a bit different.  First off I just plain miss her, second my heart truly belongs to her. Isn't that what valentine's day is? Doesn't your valentine have your heart? Thats what all the cards say...well my valentine does have mine! I wish we could spend our very first v-day together but it's just not going to happen. Well on the positive side we will spend the rest of our lives together and there will be other v-days and Cheryl will have my heart and passion just as she does now. I love you Cheryl now and always, happy Valentines Day my love,

Fair?

You ever been around people and say, "They have no business being parents". Then you meet those who would be a great parent and have no children for whatever reason. I just don't understand why. I think about that when I see my wife with my daughter. Being newlyweds I wondered how she would adjust to being a step mom to a 15 year old. Well she just jumped in with both feet not knowing how deep the water was. I have watched their love and respect grow for each other and it has been a wonderful experience. Don't get me wrong, there have been ups and downs, but the ups greatly outnumber the downs. They have an uncanny ability to adjust, like it was meant to be. My wife is a much better parent than I am and I've got 26 years of experience! Maybe it's just a woman thing I don't know. I do know I don't have to worry about my daughter, she's well cared for. Seeing them together makes me smile...I'm a very lucky man. Thank you Cheryl for being the mother you didn't have to be.