Showing posts with label hero. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hero. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

My hero...

These days I have more people to thank than not.  There are so many that do so much to help Jeff and I navigate this world in which we have created; his work, my work, children and life.  We try, but without the help we receive every single day, we wouldn't be able to do it.  We are grateful and blessed, and we try to never forget it.

While I continue to count my blessings and think about what is important, I sometimes lose sight of how simply fabulous, brave and wonderful my husband is.  Today, while I was working and getting ready for a meeting, Jeff was perched in his office bringing home the bacon and sometimes watching the world go by outside on the busy city street.  One minute he was sitting there plugging away, the next minute he was grabbing the phone and running outside.  I watched as he went across the street to scream at a young "man" who was punching a girl at the bus stop. 

My first thought was "Oh good Lord, please don't let him have a gun."  Jeff broke up the fight while I watched through the window.  Here is MY MAN, willing to put himself at risk in a situation that no one knew the outcome.  The girl was fine; the "man" walked away and once again our streets were safe.

I forget sometimes that I am married to a wonderful, caring and great man.  I mean, I remember it, but sometimes I don't.  Our lives are all about maintaining calm and happiness.  The every day life makes the hero, the greatness, get lost.  I remembered this today.  I am lucky.  My children are lucky.  And the streets are safe. :)

happymommy

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

My sister....

I have a sister.  A woman eight years older than me (I like to point this out whenever possible.) whose job is so very important.  She deals daily with life and hope and even death.  I find her beyond courageous, generous and giving.  She is about to embark on a trip to a third world country to improve medical care for thousands of women.  In many ways, she is my hero.

It hasn't always been this way.  However, up until I reached puberty, as seems to be when everything turned topsy-turvy for me anyway, I idolized her.  She was the most popular girl in her high school.  Everyone wanted to be her friend, and I found this simply wonderful.  Obviously she was smart and she was an extrememly gifted athlete.  All of this in one person was amazing and I wanted to be just like her.  

I could go on and on about why this didn't happen and blame moving around from place to place, but in reality, it just wasn't meant to be.  I really don't know why I didn't turn out like her, and throughout the years, not being like her meant I was a failure.  

I wonder sometimes if this is why we have had some tumultous moments in our relationship.  She is opinionated and very strong in her beliefs.  But I know without a shadow of a doubt there is not one single thing she wouldn't do for me, my family and her own family.  She parents her daughters with the power of a mother bear.  And this is what works for her.  I love her but I am not her.  I am ok with that because truly, the world only has room for her.  She is simply that wonderful.

And on another note....
I dare you not to giggle!

happymommy