God Gave Me You

Now comes week three of my tribute series to the people who have helped me so much along my journey. 


Last week I wrote about Celia. From the response I got, I'm thinking about starting a fan club. 

I decided to spend the month of March dedicating posts, paying tribute to the people in my life, who have given the most of themselves over the past year. I started the first week, by highlighting my exceptional little girl Lydia. 

This week I dare to reintroduce somebody that I mention to you almost weekly. That person is of course my wife Jonell. Not only does she continuously amaze me by doing more than any three people usually do. She does it while taking care of our household. 

If you've never been a caretaker 24/7, you may say you understand her sacrifices, but the truth is, nothing you have done in your life prepares you for it. 

Simply watching her makes me tired, and I get to sleep through the half dozen or so times she gets up in the middle of the night to check on me.

I sometimes wake up, and I will know she's been there because I will have a blanket or she will have lowered my head a little. Now I know I'm going to get in trouble with her, but something that few people know, and that always puts a smile on my face, is the fact that she is music activated. 

She says so herself. 

A commercial will come on, playing whatever jingle it has as its hook, and she will start dancing. Like I said, much to my joy, the woman is music activated. Where she gets her energy, with all she has to do, I cannot fathom. Don't get me wrong, there are times that she gets aggravated with me. 

Usually because of something I have done or said. And when she is wrong, she is quick to apologize to me. But I have to confess, it is usually me asking for forgiveness. 

It's really hard being a quadriplegic mute. Most people treat me with pity, and they feel uncomfortable around me. I get looked at for my handicap, and they don't see my abilities, as well as my talents, but not Jonell. She pushes me to be a better person, and she encourages me if I want to quit. 

She doesn't coddle me either. 

The truth is, I wouldn't have it any other way. Jonell is a strong woman, and I am a better man for it. 

Thank you, sweetheart, for all that you do for me, and for holding our family together. 

This past February we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary, and as I like to say, two of the happiest years of my life. It is my attempts at being funny, that often get me in trouble. 

The truth is though, that had Jonell not come into my life, I would be lost. 

I believe I survived my stroke because of her love. Jonell, you are the answer to my prayers! 

For you, the reader, don't forget to become a member of the all-new Facebook group BEDHEAD BOB NEWS DAILY. The link to get there is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1479977832535273
If that doesn't work for you, do a quick search on Facebook for it. I'm on there almost daily, and would love to see you there too! 

On my own, I'm only
Half of what I could be
I can't do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered, I pray we never undo

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  1. Aunt SueMarch 29, 2023 at 8:18 AM

    Well said Bob!! Love can do anything and I know Jonell loves you. If ask I am sure she would say she wouldn't have it any other way.

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