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I Am Blessed & Grateful for My Soulmate

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I Am Blessed & Grateful for My Soulmate

Surely by now many of you are sick of my gushing over Larry but I’m doing this to support Debbie Reynolds and her November Thanksgiving Challenge!!! (LOL)

I have hit the Trifecta when it comes to my husband. He is my friend, my soulmate, and my hero.

 

larry

 

We never had a date but were part of our apartment complex group. We played backgammon and water volleyball every weekend and went out as a group for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.

 

larry and kathy at halloween
  

We went as a Brick and Bricklayer one Halloween circa 1978

 

Many years ago a psychic told me that Larry and I had been married to each other in at least of 3 of our previous lives. Of course, she also said that I’d been eaten by the lions during the time of the Romans and Christians, so I’m not putting a whole lot of stock in what she said.

 

larry at the beach

 

 

What I know is that while we have a lot in common, we also balance each other...his strengths are my weaknesses and vice versa.

Where I tend to have a knee-jerk response to things, he has his fighter pilot calm and thinks things through.

I go from point A to point B to solve a problem and he sees all of the possible solutions before choosing one.

I love that he can take just about anything apart and figure out how to fix it.  He loves to say that machines fear him.

When I think of the training and skills he needed to fly an F-4, I am in awe of him.

 

larry and his f4

 

 

He is kind to everyone but has very little time for anyone who is arrogant or a blow-hard. (on that we are alike)

I have no idea what my life would be like had I not met Larry. We have been together for over 41 years but trite as it may sound, it seems like so much less than that.

So perhaps that psychic was right...we have been married to each other in our previous lives. Whatever the case, if you have not yet found your soulmate, my wish for you is that you someday will.

 

And if you have found yours (see Debe Maxwell’s post) then you know exactly what I’m talking about!

 

larry and kathy

 

 

More today than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow….



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Comments(25)

Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Larry thank you for your service. Yes bring Larry for our next meet up I would love to meet him.

Nov 12, 2018 05:06 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Glad you found yours on your first try. I wish you many more years of health and happiness.

Nov 12, 2018 05:20 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

It warms my heart "listening" to you discuss you and your soul mate..lucky, both of you!  I feel blessed to be married to mine as well!

Nov 12, 2018 05:28 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Kathy... who could ask for more in a spouse than a friend, soulmate, and hero. You did indeed hit the trifecta!

Nov 12, 2018 05:57 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning again Kathy. This is just lovely and despite the psychic you made it be.

Nov 12, 2018 06:31 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Kathy - a true and most desirable/rewarding trifecta. Anyone who reads/follows you via ActiveRain(a must!) can "see/feel" the bond that exists.  

Nov 12, 2018 07:42 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Good morning Kathy Streib, this is such a beautiful post, warms my heart. You and Larry are truly blessed to have each other.

Nov 12, 2018 08:10 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kathy,
I'm a sucker for a good love story so keep 'em coming.  I love hearing about you and Larry.  I can relate.

I laughed at the the eaten by a lion part. 

Carry on...

Nov 12, 2018 08:18 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® I consider myself so lucky, and I wasn't even looking for Mr. Right, but there he was. 

Wayne Martin it seems rare to find that these days!

Gabe Sanders you'll have to compare notes, because you flew, right?!

Nov 12, 2018 09:28 AM
Gabe Sanders

I flew, but not fighters.

Nov 12, 2018 09:47 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Myrl Jeffcoat and I never take it for granted.

Brian England your soulmate will show up when you least expect it. Just be open for it. 

Donald Urschalitz I will pass on your message!!!!

Nov 12, 2018 09:30 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Thank you Joe Pryor I am so lucky that we are friends as well. 

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR® thank you!!  We are both lucky, aren't we!

Nina Hollander this sounds simple, but not a day goes by when I don't thank God for him. 

Nov 12, 2018 09:33 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sheila Anderson it sounds so weird but my friends from work went then called on her when our receptionist was kidnapped. 

Michael Jacobs I cannot imagine myself with anyone else. 

Nov 12, 2018 09:36 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Beth Atalay I understand that many may not be as lucky and I never take this for granted. 

Carol Williams I know!  But listen to this...she told me that my young man was thinking of buying a boat or looking at one. I thought she was nuts but when I got home, Larry said that she'd been out looking at a boat.

Nov 12, 2018 09:38 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy, Larry is one lucky guy to be with you for 41 years.  Sounds like he may have a sweet tooth sometimes.

 

Nov 12, 2018 10:01 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy you and Larry were blessed to have found each other.

How does it feel to have been eatten by a lion, and be able to talk about it

Nov 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

To truly love your partner AND respect him/her is something I would wish for every single human to experience, Kathy! There is nothing like it. Nothing. Even the love of children. Given and gotten. 

My Larry is my soulmate, too. I could ditto many of the things you've said, maybe holding the opposite side.  I love to tell people that I feel like Larry is the smartest man in the room. My dad found him, as I asked him to help me  find my husband, while he was dying. I saw Larry the first time on my birthday, 4 months after Dad's death. I soon found out that his birthday was my dad's and mom's wedding day. Enough said, thank you, Dad! For finding me my life's partner. 

These stories of you both, the photos....so magical and fun and sweet and all of the pieces that make for eternal love. Good for you both! 

(Now, I'm off to read Debe's post--and I'm certainly not going to be surprised by her love either, it's so apparent). 

 

Nov 12, 2018 12:26 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Love this post about your soulmate, Kathy. Sounds like a match made in heaven 

Nov 12, 2018 02:03 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Kathy.

Good for you and of course Larry.  My wife and I will celebrate our 51st in February. I know she has something planned.  We'll see

Nov 13, 2018 01:21 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Eaten by lion's how teadful  but perhaps this is your great Karma  @kathy you are a lucky lady

Nov 13, 2018 05:54 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

What a wonderful life together and the best part is you are still together. Having a best friend and soulmate is one of life's best gifts. Not everyone finds one.

Nov 13, 2018 06:41 PM