Together

I find it very hard to believe that even in today's fast-paced, selfish society, that there isn't someone for everyone.  Matter of fact, I believe that in life, some people find that someone early in life and others will have to endure the emotional rollercoaster of several relationships before finding that someone. 

Why do I say this? 

All I have to do is take a long hard look at my daddy and my momma. 

Take a man and woman who each have led hard lives, separately, for many years.  Each had been broken in some way, whether it be emotionally, physically or psychologically.  Despite the scars, they found each other.  Each with a broken wing, they have healed each other, in more ways than one.  While keeping a hold of themselves.  Neither one has forgotten where they came from nor have they let the past interfere with what they have now.

I am not saying that my parents are perfect.  I am not saying that when they met each other and started their relationship, that they didn't have issues.  And I am not saying that they don't or won't have issues or problems to face.  You know what the important part is?  They face it all together.  Regardless of the problem, they always seem to meld together and come out of the problems a little bit stronger than before. 

Every morning, my daddy leaves my momma a note of some sort.  Things like, "I got up early."......"Running to the store.  Be back in a few."......"Didn't want to wake you."...."I love you."   Of course this is not all inclusive.  Because in order to write down and copy all of the notes he leaves for her would equate to a novel.  She has kept all of these notes he has written down.  I swear.  She has damn near every last one of them.  And, may a higher power help the person who throws one away. 

Now don't get me wrong, my daddy isn't all that squishy all the time.  But he does have the soft spot for that woman of his.

She keeps him grounded.  When I say grounded, I mean it takes alot to take care of a Tracy.  We are hard to love, we are bullheaded and we are hard to budge if our mind is set to it.  It is definitely one of the hardest jobs.  I give her tons of kudos.  Because without her, he wouldn't know what was happening when, wouldn't have someone to nurse his wounds when he hurts himself on the pumper truck, or someone to get on to him when he isn't eating right.  And may a higher power help the person who says the wrong thing or looks at her crosswise.

I can see it in their faces when they look at each other.  It is that knowing look.  That look of being completely disarmed at each other's smile, the sincerity in the other's eyes.  The hugs, snuggles and kisses.  And holy crap!  The texts and phonecalls.  You would think that they were high schoolers sometimes.  Or newlyweds.  But they are neither.  They have something that no one else they had come across had for each of them, but only for each other.  They found the happiness they were looking for and ran.  They know that they can count on each other.  They know that whatever comes their way, they are together.

Nothing else matters. 

I love you momma and daddy.  Happy Valentine's Day. 

CCG