And loving every moment of life with my wonderful baby.
An interesting set of conversations following the Prop 8 issues in California heightened my awareness of something very real to me :
This beautiful lady is my wife.
The state of Washington might not say so because we don't have a piece of paper that says so. But we say so. We've made our vows and commitment to our life together that in our eyes and God's eyes are a marriage that's real and true.
And while our ceremonial wedding is currently planned for June 27th, we are, for all intents and puposes, husband and wife, woven inextricably into the fabric of each others' heart and soul for all time.
I love you Sheryl.
When you find the one person you love above everything on earth, your life changes for the better. Stars shine brighter. Birds sing. The sun is warmer.
Trust and truth grow. Forever becomes a reality. A lifetime isn't enough. Not nearly enough. Every moment becomes a precious memory to be savored. And love becomes the most important thing to nurture and protect every day.
Sheryl and I so often send one another songs and lyrics because we can't always find the words to express what we want to say. Last week we spent several days in Raleigh together. It was a business trip, although we did get to meet with friends on Saturday for lunch before we flew home.
For me, it was also a very important trip in personal ways. We experience epiphanies at different levels throughout our lives. Sometimes they're simply a light coming on. Sometimes they are powerful realizations that shape our destiny. On Wednesday evening, Sheryl and I shared some quiet time alone together in our room after a day of powerful realization for me. I've known for a long time that I love Sheryl beyond anything I will ever find the words for. I've known I need her too. But we are so tightly woven together, that we really are as one.
This morning, Sheryl sent me these lyrics.
If We Hold On Together
Don't lose your way
With each passing day
You've come so far
Don't throw it away
Live believing
Dreams are for weaving
Wonders are waiting to start
Live your story
Faith, hope & glory
Hold to the truth in your heart
If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I
Souls in the wind
Must learn how to bend
Seek out a star
Hold on to the end
Valley, mountain
There is a fountain
Washes our tears all away
Words are swaying
Someone is praying
Please let us come home to stay
If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I
When we are out there in the dark
We'll dream about the sun
In the dark we'll feel the light
Warm our hearts, everyone
If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
As high as souls can fly
The clouds roll by
For you and I
My darling Sheryl, I will forever hold on and keep my way. My way is forever with you. Loving you has given me so much joy and happiness. We've had moments of struggle, and we'll have them as long as we live. But forever my love, I am yours in every way. I belong to you eternally. You are my star and we will forever dream our dreams together as we build our life. Our dreams will never die, and my love for you is everlasting. It really does grow bigger and stronger each passing day.
I posted here a few days ago about my friend March Orchant suffering a major heart attack. This afternoon I'm deeply saddened to know that Marc pass away this afternoon.
Marc was an extraordinary think and writer. While I never met Marc in person, we spoke on the phone and emailed many times. I've counted him among my friends for several years and I'm deeply saddened to find I'll never get the chance to meet him in person. It's interesting in this Age of the Internet how many good friends we come to count on that we never really meet.The loss of someone like Marc takes a while to process, but his shoes won't ever be filled, Marc was a treasure as a man and as a member of the tecnology community. His loss will be deeply felt by many of us.
What information there is has been made available by Oliver Starr at http://owstarr.com/marc-orchant-updates-and-information/. Thanks Oliver, for keeping us all aware of this san chain of events.
Thanks Dameon for the invite to check this out. Looks pretty interesting so far. Don't have time to play too much right now, but a post is a start and I'll poke around and see what I find.
