This is the nicest thing to read, Dee. How wonderful for you. I want to marry you husband. He has got to be the nicest man around town. Bless him for looking deep within your heart and KNOWING what would bring you joy. What a man...does he have a twin?

By the way, you're picture is darling. Course I've already had the pleasure of meeting you, but just had to tell you how lovely your picture is. Girls, she looks just like that, too! Beautiful, inside and out!

God saved you on that day Dee. He wasn't finished with you yet, he had a plan and aren't you glad you have benefited by his plans for you. Besides your wonderful husband, maybe he wanted you to stay around for us too, all your new sisters...I am one of the many who are glad you're here.

Hannelore, I totally agree with your statement. So many people are bleesed but never take the time to count those blessings. What a shame.

Dee, you definitely got a winner this time around. What a great story.

Dee...What a wonderful surprise to have your sons there! And before I read Dotsie's post, I was going to ask the same thing...Does your hubby have a twin? Or - maybe we can clone him!

Seriously, your hubby is one of the "good guys", and I'm so glad you found him.

Enjoy the rest of your time with your sons...

We had ham...majority voted against turkey...so, turkey for Christmas dinner. Hannelore, you live in Germany...I have to tell you this story. While living there I dated a wonderful Germany man who spoke perfect British English (accent included)...he'd studied law in London for a year his English was impeccable. I asked him why he didn't have the usual Germany accent when he spoke English. He told me "if I learn a language I want to speak it the way it's supposed to sound." He spoke 5 languages perfectly. I invited his parents to come to my house for Thanksgiving dinner and of course his father was impressed to have a whole turkey served. Normally, whole turkeys are not available there (they weren't at the time I lived there and they don't celebrate Thanksgiving). When it came time to carve I asked if my boyfriend would like to do the honors...his father jumped up excited saying he'd love to carve the turkey. He said he'd done it before...well, of course, by the time he finished carving the turkey it was in pieces, but it was the sweetest gesture he could have made. I never let on that he had done it all wrong but instead praised him for his carving skills. He beamed and when they left I sent a lot of left overs with them. One of many beautiful memories of Germany that I hold dear. Later the next year my friend's parents went to China for a holiday and brought me back a beautiful enamel charm. I still have it to this day.
How are you enjoying your time there? Are you going to be there forever or will you eventually return to the states?

WAIT!!! For some reason I missed everyone's awesome comments. Please...let me make a proper comment to you all. I'm taken aback by all the lovely words you've spoken about my strength and my husband. How loving and sweet. I'll take all of you as my sister. How lovely you are to say such wonderuful things. My husband, too, was married (twice) to people who did not appreciate him nor love him. He went through hell. He has such a loving spirit and a kind hard that it's hard for me to imagine anyone being cruel to him. He says the same about me. He and I are always saying that God saved the best for last...and I think the trails Larry and I went through prepared us to appreciate each other when we did find one another. Unfortunately, there is only one Larry. I wish there were more men like him...I'd gladly clone him because he's such a good man and has the best heart in the world. When I say we don't fight, don't argue, don't criticize and don't cause pain to the other, I speak the truth. Our love is so peaceful and caring. After over 3 years we've had no major problems...and only a couple of minor bumps in the road. I'm so blessed and grateful for him. He told me just today he was talking to a conductor he was with on the his train that he married the best woman in the world and how happy he was...made me melt. To think that I'm 56, a bit on the fluffy side, wear granny panties, my hair is gray, wrinkles don't go away when I quit smiling and my boomer belly hides underneath my tops...yet I can make this man melt at the drop of a hat AND he loves me to bits...all I can say is God has his hands on our love. Larry was a long time coming and I try never to take him for granted. I truly belive we're soul mates. Thanks again, everyone, for your touching comments...God, you women know how to make me cry.

I think you just made me weepy. I'm so very happy for you, Dee.

Dee, you need to print that post and show it to him!

If this isn't encouraging for those still looking, I don't know what is.

Oh, and Granny Panties? I bet he'd love it if you checked out the local Victoria's Secret!