Just Say Yes

I hope we can create some more memories soon.

Love, 
Sarah

from the upcoming book "It's All About You"  

An Open Book, But I Don't Tell All.....

Lo, praise for the epic scenes ne'er told

So many from the days of old.

When time was young and youth was new

And love was pure and true.

Many sagas I could write

Of those who tried to win my heart

Or me theirs.

Through hoops and fields of memory run

The words that speak Of Life and Love

Kept inside, a silent prayer,

That one will come and remain there,

Through tests of time and storm and strife

The reason others went astray...

The one who is my Love for life.

It Pays to be Proactive! A Love Story.

Every day I hear many amazing stories in my line of work!  When you work with people and you care about them, you hear what they say with their lips --and with their hearts... and there's ultimately enough fodder for a screenplay!  I speak each one in confidence and with the utmost respect.  I decided I would start posting them here now and again so others can learn from them too:  

ELDERPLANNING STORY

Roy and Angela had been dating since high school.  Same age, same year - both were now graduating college.  On Graduation Day Roy grabbed his diploma in New England, hopped the train and got to Seattle in time to see Angela graduate with honors.  She was always such a smart girl!  And pretty too!   Roy was stalling, however.  Angela had been saying for years that she wanted them to marry as soon as they finished college.  He loved her, yes, but was he indeed ready for marriage?  Children?  Career?  

Everett, WA Depot 1900's

Two days later they boarded the train together.  He was taking her to Chicago for a family gathering.  She looked at him with such admiration.  After all, he was such a gentleman!  She felt fortunate to have such a smart, handsome and chivalrous man at her side.  As they boarded the train she carried only her purse while he carried both of their bags and her bookbag too.  He was so strong!

They settled into their seats, their tickets were punched and the train started moving. Angela ruffled through her bag for a book and some magazines for the long ride.  Roy was preparing to take a nap.  He was a contented man. 

As the train picked up speed, she nudged him on the elbow.  He turned to her as she handed him the latest issue of the Seattle Times.  "Here" she said "there might be something of interest to you."  He gladly took the paper with a nod and began to read.  

'Of Interest', sure enough!  There, on page 3: "Holstein and McFarland to Wed".  He did a double-take.  Sure enough there was a recent portrait of the two of them, Roy and Angela, taken over the holidays the year before.  The article went on to announce that the two would wed in Chicago on the upcoming Saturday.  Roy was taken completely by surprise.  

Angela had taken it upon herself to make all the arrangements. They were married that Saturday in Chicago and have been happily married for 77 years.  

"How can you argue with a woman like that?  And she's been telling me what to do ever since!"  he says with a smile-- and absolutely no regret.  

 Couple Discuss Their Plans

Despertando

Self-sufficient me; no need of anyone.

Then, blessed by God's good grace,

I stumbled onto you one day

Quite unexpectedly.

Unfalteringly drawn to you

As if to keep a promise

My soul was meant to keep.

My sleeping heart awakens

With your gentleness, your nurturance,

Your wise and thoughtful ways.

My heart cannot again return

To undisturbed and blissful sleep

Now that it knows your touch.

Nothing you can do or say

Will take away from what I feel

Unless you show by word or deed

That you no longer care.

I pray to God for time;

As much as He can give to us.

I will wait.

I will love.

I will have faith

As I continue to discover

That you are the one for me.

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Despertando

To you who whom I love, in a language which I am learning

Yo puedo cuidar de mi.

Yo no tengo la necesidad por cualquiero.

Entonces la gracia buena de Dios viva a mi.

De una manera inesperada,

Mi camino cruzo tu camino un dia.

Dibujado con la fuerze hacia ti,

Como parfa mantener una promesa eterna

Mi alma guardo su sofnificado.

Mi corazon han estado durmiendo

Hasta esta momento

Se despierta el nutrienduse de ti,

De sabiduria y pensamientos de bondad.

Los suenos agradables que he experimentado.

No puedan comparar se a la

Felicidad que usted trae a mi

Simplemente siendo tu.

Mi corazon ahora no puede devolver

Al sueno tranquilo y dichoso

Porque se ha transformado por ti.

No hay una cosa que tu puedas

Hacer o que tu puedas decir,

Para combiar mi amor por asia ti;

Solo si tu muestra en palabras o hechos

Que tu ya no me quieres.

Yo esperare.

Yo amare.

Yo tendre la fe.

Yo oro para que Dios nos

De tiempo para nosotros.

Mientras yo continuo descubriendo

Que tu ere lo unico para mi.