Poetry by Jerry

This poem was in my anniversary card:

For Paula 2011

Many years ago
I prayed to know
Who to love
Who to shove (heave ho)

Then when we met
I'd have to bet--
Loved your look (what a smile)
Little knew--you could cook

Wanted you to date
Patiently had to wait
Then on Sunday eve
At fireside I believe
Next to you I sat
Now up to bat

We made a date
And we did skate--
Prayed and knew
Life I'd spend with you

This one was on the envelope of my Valentine's Day card:

Dear Paula

I think I'm very fortunate
to have a wife like you --
You life my spirits, help me out,
and always see me through--

You're there to share my hopes and dreams
and support me all the way--
No wonder that I love you
much more than words can say

Love Jerry 2011

I have lots more of these poems.  Soon I will get out my keepsakes and copy them down, because they are all so very sweet. 

My friend wrote on facebook today: "Diamonds, flowers, steak, shrimp, lobster and a love note.  Best husband ever."  I think she has the second best husband ever.

Anniversary Weekend

Jerry and I had a nice weekend.  On Thursday night we celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary.  I just kept remembering off and on all day, what it was like 36th years ago driving from Chicago to Salt Lake City.  The temple was beautiful and so was the experience of being married for time and for all of eternity.  I made Jerry a card that I left where he would find it because I left so early for Seminary.  When I came home I found his card with an original poem, of course.  It made me laugh as it always does. He's like a fifth grader when it comes to poems, very sweet and it always rhymes.

That night we went over to help pack up an elderly couple who moved to Arizona. They were already gone and we helped their kids pack up what little was being shipped to them.

 On Friday we went to see the BYU "Living Legends" show.  It was at the Arlene Schnitzer theater in Portland.  It's very cool and their costumes are beautiful.  They are all of either Native American, Polynesian or Latin descendancy.  What I loved the most is that it was an actual show with a theme and a story (sort of like Cirque de Soleil only with dancing and singing), and that it was original, updated choreography.  It was obvious that these students are so talented, and they want to keep their traditions alive, but bring it into this century. I mean, I've seen fancy dancers, and these were the best I've ever seen.   If they come to your town, go see them.