Friday, July 25, 2008

I dont know why she hangs around me.


If you are reading this and thinking "oh not another blog about how much they love each other I think I will throw up". Well put your trays and seats in their full upright positions buckle up and grab the barf bag cause here it comes.
For the record, this woman has put up with me for almost 22 years now. I am quick to point out that is a far greater testament to her than it is to me.
She has always made sure the beds were made, the laundry done, the supper cooked, the house cleaned, the birthdays remembered, the presents bought, the Christmas cheer enhanced, the family photos taken, the husband supported, the daughter fed, clothed, taught and disciplined, the biggest pieces of food given to anyone but her, always taken a backseat to anyone else's needs, given till it hurts, never complaining, always complimenting her undeserving husband like he is the greatest thing in the world, moving to Knoxville for her husband, moving to Luray VA for her husband, lives every breath for everyone else.
I have much more to say that 21 years has collected. Suffice it to say the woman is unbelievable. She has so much talent and ability, and potential,yet she puts it all aside to be my wife and Anni's Mommy.
She makes so much about me seem so wonderful and yet I look at her and I see the servant to all that Jesus calls us to be. If any of you have been around Gena, you have been cooked for and served like royalty. That is just her nature.
She also has a gift of discernment, and I am not talking about discerning when I need to get off my butt and do something, she can see things in the spiritual world that amaze me when revealed.
To say that I thank God for making us soul mates would be an understatement. I am like the leper who turned and ran back to Jesus thanking him for His healing, on my knees weeping at His feet thanking Him for my beautiful, precious, giving, loving, wife.
Gena will probably think I wrote this to be silly or amusing, truly nothing is further from the truth, I LOVE YOU BABY with ALL MY HEART!!...and I ALWAYS WILL....get the picture?

10 comments:

Chelle said...

A few things....

First of all - I L-O-V-E the picture you used! It's so cute!

Secondly, you're right! She's pretty amazing! I loved Gena from the minute I met her. She's a gift to ALL of us!

Next, You're pretty great yourself. Together, you two are unstoppable.

Last but not least, you'll either get some major brownie points for this post. Or in some serious trouble. I'm thinking it's the latter. But oh well. She deserves to be honored!

WE ALL LOVE YOU GENA!!!

Gena said...

I don't know what to say. I feel a little conceited even commenting to this but I will say that I love you and Chelle's right; you are in trouble.

Chelle said...

Okay James. Yes I was moved by this, but I'll let Chelle be the 'good cop' and make all the sweet comments. Here goes..
How'd you get that pic? EITHER you have one heck of a long left arm, OR (even more disturbing) you had your CHILD on top of a step ladder ("Where's that anonymous 'tip line'number?")Way to be a liability to pediatric bone development James, JUST so you can get a trashy novel cover shot (you as some redneck Fabio and Gena as the plantation mistress!) Lastly, you can mask it all you want, this is FOREPLAY. Way to sling your hormones all over the World Wide Web! (Between you and me - hoped it worked). Seriously, I concur. My Carmena is a keeper! Love youz two. And P.S. hide the step ladder.

Pastor's Perspective said...

That last 'Chelle' comment was actually from Padre Grande Pantalones!

jeramy sossaman said...

clearly, i need more info to determine WHY you'd possibly "get in trouble" over this post. i for one, think that james is a smart man to tank in to account the blessing that he has in his fabulous wife. way to go james. way to go gena. and now...you two have some business to tend to. ok? ready....go! there had better be a follow up blog post tomorrow....i'm just saying.

james said...

yeah...and she is in Georgia...isnt anticiption fun???

Pastor's Perspective said...

Outta-state-wife-comin home-with the lovin BUSINESS TIIIIIIME!

Chelle said...

You guys need to stop! You're so creepy.

james said...

its just that they understand Chelle....thanks guys I can feel da luv!!

Chelle said...

You guys ALWAYS stick together. Yuck.