Partner and "Completer"

I think the biblical phrase "help-meet" carries the idea of one who is a partner and one without whom you would simply be incomplete. Let me tell you what I am talking about.

I just finished a run of the play Lil' Abner. My son Chris was in it and my daughter, Carol Leah, was in it. My son-in-law did some artwork for the play. My wife worked most nights in the concession stand. It was truly a family activity.

However, my wife played a different major role for me. She heard my lines so much that if I had become unable to perform, I think she could have taken my place. Each night of the play we would ride from Montgomery to Millbrook (where the play was), and we would go over my lines and my songs. We would sing them all the way there. One night she was unable to do this with me. That night I stumbled on a couple of songs that I had not been stumbling on. (We won't talk about opening night, however.) She said that she was a lot more nervous than I was when I got on stage, and that she would be all tensed up, just wishing for me a good performance, and that I would be able to remember the words (something that was a chore at times for me.)

As I thought about this I couldn't help but reflect on how important she is to my life. She has always been there, at least the nearly 33 years we've been married. Most of the time in our lives if a mistake is made with finances, or other things, it has been because of something that I have done. She has always been there, and has always found a way to make it for us.

One time, several years ago, she was asked who her best friend was. She answered, having never really thought about it in those terms before, "Dean is." And it is true. We have had friends all through the years. We love our children beyond the ability to express it. But we have always been best friends to one another. For us that is not a platitude, it is a reality.

Do we ever get angry with one another? We are two different people sharing a life together, sure we get angry with one another. Do we ever hurt the other one's feelings? Do we --- you get the point, we are like any best friends - even in disagreement we never waver in caring for each other, and loving each other.

I know this. I cannot imagine life without her. I honestly believe that God knew I could not make it without her, so He gave her to me.

She is my wife. She is my best friend. She is my completer. And our love grows stronger even after 33 years together.

Just some thoughts from the mind of Kelly's Korner.

There is a Big Old World Out There!

I look through the window and I see so many things. The sea, the sand, the birds flying in rings,
I put my hands on the glass and wish I could go
Out there, right now, I'd be enjoying it so.
Adventures are waiting, out there in the sand,
I'll put my hat on, with shovel firmly in hand,
I'll march down the beach with a determined gait,
Till I get to the water, and that's when I'll wait.

I like the ocean, as long as it's not touching me,

If I can just see it up close, well then happy I'll be;
But right now I just stand, looking out this window,
At all of the wonders that I see down just below.





I'm here, look at me, an adventure for sure,
Walking's not easy, but I will endure!
The wind, the sounds, they fill up my mind,
While I go looking for every seashell I find.
Have you ever seen such a beautiful place?
Have you ever felt the wet wind tickling your face?
Have you ever just fallen face first in the sand,
And pretended that went exactly as planned?
Have you ever felt the sand as it squished through your toes?There's no other feeling like it in the world I suppose!
With my head fully covered with my fisherman's hat,
I stand here thinking, what could be better than that.






But it is so much better when Daddy is there,
Holding my hand as we go everywhere,
I know I won't fall if beside me he walks,
'Cause I can hear the love in his voice when he talks.
The sand streches on as far as I can see,
But I won't get lost if Daddy's with me,
The beach is so wonderful if there's someone to share,
All the marvels that surround you, everywhere.
I have to step high to match where he goes,
Someday I'll be big like he is, I suppose,
But right now I'm just glad that he's holding my hand,
'Cause it is really hard walking so far in this sand!



A kiss from Mamma, I pretend I don't care,
But she is the one that I want everywhere,
She makes all the "boo-boos" just go away, I know that beside me she will always stay;
She holds me so tight whenever I cry,
I feel safe when I know she's standing by.
I guess from my standpoint I'd have to say,
"Mamma," I would define love in that way,
So now we are enjoying, together you see,
The sand, the sky, the breeze and the sea,
We've run, and we've played, and rested some to,
And we do enjoy all the things that we do,
Me, Mamma, and Daddy the beach we did share,
Course, our life is special any time, anywhere.

Now a note from PawPaw to you little one, Your sun is just rising, your life's just begun;
In the steps of your dad make sure you walk ,
Listen to what he says each time he does talk;
Hold close to your heart your mother's love,
A precious gift to you from up above.
And Meemaw and Pawpaw, what can I say,
You are like sunshine that brightens our day;
Above all remember Who made that beach,
Follow Him in all your actions, life, and speech.
May many more sunrises make your days bright,
Full of love and care, and His marvelous light.

All pictures are stolen from my daughter's blog site: http://www.carolleah.blogspot.com/ If you get a chance check it out.