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32 years ago today I married an amazing man and we've had had some great times and some not so great times. I can’t imagine anyone else I would have wanted by my side to share those times with. He takes care of me, he's my rock and my inspiration. He's a man of God. He's who he is at all times and never tries to be anything else; even though at times I do have to take very deep breaths, like I’m sure he does as well when I can’t seem to turn off my brain that seems to work 24/7 and along with that the constant random thoughts that comes out of my mouth at any given time of day or night, becasue of the brain the works 24/7. He's understanding my need to care for my Dad and never once makes me feel guilty for doing what I need for him. God made us all in his imagine, unique and special and I’m so glad he made him for me. May God grant us his Grace for many more years together.
Patrick I love you and miss you can’t wait to see you tomorrow.
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 08:18:56 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2012, 08:21:31 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 08:30:21 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 08:31:41 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 08:36:28 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 08:53:08 AM » |
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to two wonderful people!!!!!!!!!!!!  ....is this you Carolyn  ? LOL ......and Patrick  !!! Congratulations to you both !!! |
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 09:05:37 AM » |
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Happy anniversary! Pat, you are a lucky, lucky man Carolyn, your profession of love for Pat was/is beautiful... Two of the nicest and most sincere people I have ever known Keep on being who you are... An inspiration to all who know you Black Dog |
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2012, 09:34:16 AM » |
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32 years ago today I married an amazing man So? What happened to your first husband? Just kidding. Congratulations to both of you. You are two people blessed in one another. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2012, 09:58:21 AM » |
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Willow, shame on ya. Happy Anniversary!!! Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2012, 10:11:19 AM » |
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Congratulations... That was great.
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2012, 10:20:09 AM » |
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Congratulations to both of you! May you have many more years. My bride and I have been married 42 years and can echo most of the things you said. Nothing like spending a lifetime with the one you love!! |
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2012, 10:20:32 AM » |
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Very nice, congrats and many, many more.
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2012, 10:27:00 AM » |
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A VERY Happy Anniversary to a great couple and wishes for many, many more to follow ! |
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2012, 10:48:05 AM » |
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Congrats to the coolest couple!
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« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2012, 10:50:47 AM » |
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32 years ago today I married an amazing man So? What happened to your first husband? Just kidding. Congratulations to both of you. You are two people blessed in one another. Willow, Talking about a brain that works 24/7.....LOL! Thank you! See you very soon! |
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« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2012, 11:23:52 AM » |
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Willow,
Talking about a brain that works 24/7.....LOL!
Thank you! See you very soon! I can hardly wait, Carolyn. You know, if I were just twenty years younger and Pat weren't such a fine man, and, well, if Lori weren't such a great life partner and I wasn't completely committed to lifetime marriage, why I'd steal you away in a heartbeat. |
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« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2012, 11:37:12 AM » |
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« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2012, 11:37:24 AM » |
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« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2012, 12:17:49 PM » |
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Congrats to both of you. Hope you celebrate big.
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« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2012, 12:24:14 PM » |
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Congratulations, and wishing you many more.
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« Reply #21 on: July 12, 2012, 12:44:25 PM » |
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Let’s see if I can get this right, 32 years of marriage bliss. Yea right.
Do you still believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny?
Brothers and sisters this ain’t been easy. Hard work and keeping comments to yourself. Doing things you wouldn’t ever think of if you weren’t married. Almost losing a Son at a very young age. Both of us losing long time jobs in a span of 6 months. Losing a father when I was 23. Slowly losing a father in law to Alzheimers only to have his wife have a stroke and die of cancer in a couple of months. Taking my father in law out of his home, knowing he would never go back. This marriage stuff is hard. Hard for a good reason.
Some 34 years ago I asked my God for a woman that I could live with and share the same values forever. Being a merciful God (obviously he has a sense of humor) he gave me the gift of Carolyn. Carolyn has one of the kindest hearts I have ever known. It is natural with her. An incredible woman who has been a mountain of strength by my side.
This journey has been hard at times but I always have the greatest blessing God ever gave me. Last year he really blessed us both again. We both are enrolled in a 4 year Disciple Bible Study. It has been an amazing journey studying with her. She does inspire me.
Carolyn, thank you from the bottom of my heart for excepting me and walking with me on our life’s journey. I only wish all of you could have a the the same kind of love from a woman I have had.
PS If you don’t get home soon I will give you another black eye.
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« Reply #22 on: July 12, 2012, 01:01:58 PM » |
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... PS If you don’t get home soon I will give you another black eye.  Pictures. We need pictures. (Lori has loose lips.) |
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« Reply #23 on: July 12, 2012, 01:08:19 PM » |
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Carl she has pictures. Ask her how she really got it.
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Don't know either of you well, my loss, we've only crossed paths a few times, but it was obvious to me when I met you what truly wonderful people you both are. It's funny how some people don't have to tell you they are christians. You can tell by their love. You two are so much that way. Congrats on 32 years together, hopefully at least that many more to come.
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« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2012, 01:32:29 PM » |
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Ohhhhh my Gosh!!! Happy Anniversary you guys!!! It is truly a great experience when you have found your life partner....I know cuz I have also! Raising kids with all the trials and tribulations. The experience of growing together as you face your life together...with all the set backs and pure joyous moments. The total commitment and sacrifice of being with one person till death do you part. It truly bonds 2 people in a way few know. Bob & I are working on 36 years of marriage and we went together for 5 years before that... Love him  Congrats to you both  YAY!! When you get bck from Inzane lets do dinner to celebrate |
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« Reply #27 on: July 12, 2012, 01:56:36 PM » |
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Devl lets do that, thanks for your friendship. You and Bob are truely good friends.
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32 years ago today I married an amazing man and we've had had some great times and some not so great times. I can’t imagine anyone else I would have wanted by my side to share those times with. He takes care of me, he's my rock and my inspiration. He's a man of God. He's who he is at all times and never tries to be anything else; even though at times I do have to take very deep breaths, like I’m sure he does as well when I can’t seem to turn off my brain that seems to work 24/7 and along with that the constant random thoughts that comes out of my mouth at any given time of day or night, becasue of the brain the works 24/7. He's understanding my need to care for my Dad and never once makes me feel guilty for doing what I need for him. God made us all in his imagine, unique and special and I’m so glad he made him for me. May God grant us his Grace for many more years together.
Patrick I love you and miss you can’t wait to see you tomorrow.
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What's 32 years between friends? Really close friends? I think the two of you have just answered that question. Congratulations to making the best of a long road, and of each other. Threats of spousal abuse will not be reported. They will be graded, however. D-, Pat.
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Glad to hear it,,,30 years and counting here.
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Fantastic. Congrats to the two of you. It's so much better when you have Divine Intervention guiding the way. Many more blessings to you both. 34 blessed years on this end and counting. |
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« Reply #33 on: July 12, 2012, 03:45:33 PM » |
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I only wish all of you could have a the same kind of love from a woman I have had.
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« Reply #34 on: July 12, 2012, 04:29:23 PM » |
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Congrats to both of you. Hope you celebrate big.
Darryl, We're celebrating big alright...I'm in Albuquerque for work and he's out with the guys tonight having "anniversary" dinner. I just got back to the hotel; talked to Patrick and told him I'm trying to decide where to go for our anniversary. Of course you know after 32 years we can joke about this. Life is good |
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« Reply #35 on: July 12, 2012, 04:35:33 PM » |
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Let’s see if I can get this right, 32 years of marriage bliss. Yea right.
Do you still believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny?
Brothers and sisters this ain’t been easy. Hard work and keeping comments to yourself. Doing things you wouldn’t ever think of if you weren’t married. Almost losing a Son at a very young age. Both of us losing long time jobs in a span of 6 months. Losing a father when I was 23. Slowly losing a father in law to Alzheimers only to have his wife have a stroke and die of cancer in a couple of months. Taking my father in law out of his home, knowing he would never go back. This marriage stuff is hard. Hard for a good reason.
Some 34 years ago I asked my God for a woman that I could live with and share the same values forever. Being a merciful God (obviously he has a sense of humor) he gave me the gift of Carolyn. Carolyn has one of the kindest hearts I have ever known. It is natural with her. An incredible woman who has been a mountain of strength by my side.
This journey has been hard at times but I always have the greatest blessing God ever gave me. Last year he really blessed us both again. We both are enrolled in a 4 year Disciple Bible Study. It has been an amazing journey studying with her. She does inspire me.
Carolyn, thank you from the bottom of my heart for excepting me and walking with me on our life’s journey. I only wish all of you could have a the the same kind of love from a woman I have had.
PS If you don’t get home soon I will give you another black eye.
okay...I'm in Albuqueruqe for work, just got back to hotel and saw this post...yep I'm crying like a baby. Dang Patrick, I'm not all that, but glad you think so. Oh, folks the black eye; I walked into a marble pilar at at bank i'm working at late yesterday and the pilar didn't move. Yep, it was caught on video. We all watched it today and had a good laugh....tomorrow can't get here fast enough. |
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I don't know you two but wanted to wish you a Happy Aniversary and congratulations on 32 years! It has only been 24 years for us and God couldn't have sent me a better person. After we were married we found out that we were both praying for a Godly person the same year before we ever met! Like you we have had our share of trails and tribulations, but God always brought us through it as always. As y'all know God is love and he intensifies the relationship a zillon percent! He is the one that put us together and keeps us together. Again a big Congrats !! |
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Congrats to one of the finest couples I have ever met! Two years ago when Cyndi and I went down leaving Inzane, this fine couple stepped up, along with others, to give of their time and efforts to help us out. Carolyn was non stop looking for transportation options if we needed them and drove us all over from the hospital, to the drug store, back to the motel. She and Lori was with us for hours. When we got back to the motel and Cyndi got settled I finally really decompressed. Up steps Patrick and Carolyn, whose words of wisdom and understanding really made a difference. I will never forget thier efforts and the time they took for us, people whom they really did not know from anyone. A special couple who sets the bar for all of us! Congrats again, can't wait to see you at InZane.
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