Monday, October 30, 2006

Birthday Wish


There are no words to describe the enormous power a woman has to positively or negatively totally change the people around her. I and my kids have the blessing of a wife and mother that has relentlessly used her influence to help us fulfill and become all the Lord would have us become. I see her greatness in our 3 children and how incredible each one of them are. I see her heart for the world and yet how it impacts the simple individuals she encounters. I’m privileged to be her husband and today on her birthday honor the woman who made me who I am today!!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love you Michelle! Have a great birthday! You are one of the best examples to me!
~Jenny

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful post! Hope you have a happy birthday! Blessings!

Beth said...

Happy Birthday Michelle! Such a beautiful post from Rich—you are richly blessed!

Gayla said...

I didn't realize our birthdays were so close together! Happy, happy birthday! It's a beautiful fall here- a sure sign the whole time I was growing up that my birthday was approaching. Now you get to have your birthday in the spring! Is that strange?

Rich- that was a gorgeous tribute to your wife. Very very special.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday my Friend! I hope you have the best one yet!!! Oops...I just realized with the time difference you are probably fast asleep. I hope it WAS the best one yet! Miss you!!!
Shonna

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Michelle! I hope your day is WONDERFUL!!! I love you so much!
~Joy Joy

Karenkool said...

WOOHOO!!! Happy Birfday. Hope you can extend it out for several weeks like other people we know.

Shanygne said...

I wanted to send you an email yesterday, but forgot until bedtime, knowing that it would be too late to get it to you on time...

But HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I hope it was special and full of surprises...

fyi...you could NEVER "look like a missionary"... and next time, yo umight want to set some rules down when Rich has the kids. Makes for a great post and great picture, though!!

Anonymous said...

Wow, what a wonderful tribute to my beautiful, extraordinary daughter from my wonderful son-in-law. You two are great and make a great team. Your kids bear the fruit of your great examples.

Keep up the good work both of you.
Love,
Mom

Anonymous said...

I am truly humbled that God would give me such a tremendous blessing to have such an awesome woman as my friend and sister in Christ! You are so wonderful! When I grow up I want to be just like you!! :)