The Natural Order of Things

It's 4:31 AM and it just hit me as to what I needed  to say for this our 36th Christmas together, Life has a way in how to place everything in the Natural Order of Things. To often we get consumed in the "What if " scenarios that neither of us can control.

I've gotten myself scared to the idea that you may not be around and that I would be alone and that is not suppose to be the order that I assumed it would be. I didn't and don't want to experience life like that. That's selfish on my part but that is the fear that I have been keeping to myself.

In the same vein your making yourself sick worrying that now there is a real concern that something maybe wrong with me and that your life, your sense of security is now shaken and uncertain.

These words are not meant to be morbid and sad on a day that is to be joyful and thankful about what we do have  and that is each other. This Christmas eve made me look around and see what we have and that is a full life that has taken place right in front of our eyes. We've created a family of friends that  have become part of us.

Today, Christmas Day, Jaclyn and Garrick and having Joe and Anna completes the day knowing that our family and real friends our part of our lives. We can't ask for anything more.

The Natural Order of Things is we take this life that has been given to us, make the most of it and enjoy it to the fullest, whether it is in the simplest of forms or some planned out fantasy, it's about living it while we can.

Merry Christmas Sweetheart,

Let's take one day at time, for that is the natural order of things 

A Long and Lasting Marriage

36 years, we have been married, it seems like yesterday that our eyes met and a life that I couldn't have ever imaged unfolded. The two of us forged a pathway to the future that was filled with love, some heart aches and a determination to make childhood dreams a reality.

Our youth was filled with passion and discovery culminating in conceiving a beautiful baby girl that has grown into an extra ordinary woman.  The years in between brought our life  many highs and some lows that allowed each of us the ability to understand who we were. We have learned to draw from each others strengths and tolerate and forgive weaknesses.

We have become one and we no longer can stand alone, we have achieved that Long and Lasting Marriage.

Happy 36th Anniversary, Sweetheart

The Love That Is Us

Today we woke with me saying Happy Birthday, your 62nd! Time does fly by when you are having fun., doesn't it? We have been together for 36 years, yet it seems like yesterday that I glazed upon that warm smile that showed your beauty, that sparkle in your eyes that radiates your happiness and that body that I can not help but to touch. This is what I thought of when you had Garrick take the selfie of all of us yesterday. My mind was just saying WOW, I couldn't have dreamed for better than this.

That picture is worth a thousand words, it reflected everything that I could have ever wished for family, friends and most importantly ….

                                                     " The Love That  Is Us"

Happy Birthday Sweetheart

The Best Birthday Gift anyone could Ask For

Today is my 67th Birthday. Leading up today I had been elated that I may soon have the possibility of being able to retire and finally have a choice in my days outcome. The earlier part of this week that expectation was curtailed and I once again would continue on my daily ritual for the past 27 years.

Last night I was given a card by my wife that put everything into proper perspective and would like to share those words .

I Keep Falling in Love with You

I am unbelievably lucky to have you in my life.

Think the sweetest thing that can happen to anyone is to meet that one special person who makes you feel like you're living in a dream come true.

That's what this is like for me. It's like that with every smile, every touch, every memory we make.

When almost every day we have together is the kind you don't want to end… that's when you know. That's when love is real, and it's when you realize what a treasure your'r holding onto.

Every time we're together, just doing all the things that lovers and best friends and dreamers do, I keep falling in love with you… over and over again.

I could spend forever doing this… and I hope you know how thankful I am for all the incredibly precious things… you bring to my life.

                                                                                   - Casey Whilson


I love you so much!!!

Happy Birthday


Throughout our 35 years of marriage I have receive many cards and many "I love you" but after 35 years and to keep falling in love was the best Birthday Gift I could have ever received.

PS. Jill, I keep falling in love with you over and over again and then some.