It's Valentines' day and I have to write about what is important in my life. It is my wife. 18 years ago I met my wife see was going through a rough time in life finding out that her husband had cheated on her and shortly after that finding out that she had breast cancer. She went through a divorce while doing chemo and radiation. Over the years she has fought cancer twice more, and many broken bones because radiation has made her bones more brittle. She goes monthly for check ups and treatments where she comes out black and blue because they can't find her veins. But she doesn't give up, she's not bitter about what god has given her. If you ask the people that she works with, or is friends with they will say she is the sweetest person. Never without a smile or a nice thing to say.
God has blessed her with talents of being a great cook, and being crafty. I always say I that she is a nice "martha stewart" God has blessed her (and Me) with a son to whom I am a stepfather too. She has brought him up to be a fine young man. Respectful, nice, hard-working, and honest. He is one apple that did not fall too far from the tree. She spoils him to death in a good way (I sometimes had to put the brakes on her) and he never took advantage of it or caused trouble by being too spoiled. He is her legacy. A son to be proud of. With Marianne being Italian the only thing she has to do now is worry about the little things for him. Because he has become sulf-sufficient and can handle life on his own.
But she is the love of my life. She raised me too in a way. I was just a happy go- lucky person, spending times in the bars and no real responsibility. With out her I may not have grown up or have gotten as far as I have. When we fist met I was a landscape contractor who rarely shaved, what a transformation to the business world have I come. We have gone through life tougher standing up for each other when times, and situations seemed to be against us. She is my friend, my confidant, my love, my wife.... Who I want to spend the rest of my days with. I look now to the people that are single sometimes feeling sorry that they don't have somebody like my Marianne to talk to, to come home to, to love and be loved. I'm a lucky man.
I have to write this because I am spending a lot of time on the computer and on the road keeping my real estate and mortgage business alive in this rough Michigan economy. Some times she thinks I love my work and this computer more than her. But Marianne I love you more than the world. I just want us to be able to be financially stable through this economy so we can enjoy life to the fullest. So you can have the things you want. You are the reason for all I do and want. I can't imagine my life without you. Happy valentines day.
Tell your wife, your loved one today how much you love them. Have a great day. Russ Ravary
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Beautiful post, Russ. It's sure to get you a lot of "husband points."
One of our creative 5 Star agents in town is organizing a foreclosure tour. He rented a bus, called his past clients, advertised and screened/scheduled several foreclosure properties in all price ranges. He's got 20+ people who signed up for the tour. Maybe you know an agent who can do this and you can go along as mortgage originator?
I'll be excited to see if the tour was worth our guy's time.