I thought I might honor this last day with a list of sorts. I grappled with a few ideas. I have the issue of not trampling on next week's Christmas letter (which always has some kind of list) and still have this be entertaining and make you smile. However, I landed on this list. Here goes....
Top 10 Things I KNOW Are Happening While I am Gone
10). The discussions at dinner involve on-going talk of bodily functions and "that time of the month" issues. While you share some of this while I am home, I know that in my absence it is a no holes barred scenario.
9). You secretly eat everyone of my favorite meals and then tell me you had "Sandwiches" when I call. I am certain I smelled Farfalle one day when I got home.
8). There is much ping pong practice going on in an effort to make me look even worse when I play. How did you all get that good all of a sudden?
7). The bed never gets made. I have spies honey, just admit this one.
6). When you go to the grocery store you secretly make jokes about needing more "borscht" - becuase you really do think I am funny.
5). The radio in the car is on talk radio all week long.
4). The powder room (or should I say "my" bathroom) is the only toilet used all week long. I know this because I have been monitoring toilet paper usage for some time now.
3). You go to Costco every day - and YOU eat the samples!
2). No one has to chop the vegetables or shred the cheese. You always use the food processor for that. You also never have potatoes, because no one else peels but me!
1). You fall asleep to Sports Center every night.
Ok, maybe it wasn't funny. I did try though.
In reality, you have no idea how much I notice that you make every attempt to keep things normal in the girls lives while I am not there. Even more importantly, I do notice how you make such effort to make the most of every moment I am home.
You are the love of my life. Today I did hear a song (well I had heard it plenty before) and the lyrics really struck me. Go and listen to "Dig" by Incubus. It is a truly inspirational love song. I'll leave you with the lyrics from the song.
All my Love.
"Dig" - Incubus
We all have a weakness
But some of ours are easier to identify.
Look me in the eye
And ask for forgiveness;
We'll make a pact to never speak that word again
Yes you are my friend.
We all have something that digs at us,
At least we dig each other
So when weakness turns my ego up
I know you'll count on the me from yesterday
If I turn into another
Dig me up from under what is covering
The better part of me
Sing this song
Remind me that we'll always have each other
When everything else is gone.
We all have a sickness
That cleverly attaches and multiplies
No matter how hard we try.
We all have someone that digs at us,
At least we dig each other
So when sickness turns my ego up
I know you'll act as a clever medicine.
If I turn into another
Dig me up from under what is covering
The better part of me.
Sing this song!
Remind me that we'll always have each other
When everything else is gone.
Oh each other....
When everything
Else is gone.
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