When I was 13 I got hooked on Barbra Streisand and the movie "Funny Girl." It's the ONLY movie that I've seen multiple times, and used to be able to quote. I knew every word to every song, which for me, says a lot! That is when I fell in love for the first time....with Omar Sharif. To this day, thinking about him makes my heart skip a beat. But I digress.
One of my favorite songs from that movie is called "My Man." I would cry every time I heard the words. "Oh, my man, I love him so...." Well, eventually, I got my very own man who is just as gorgeous as Omar Sharif. They have a few similarities. They are both dark, soft spoken, and charismatic. But my man is so much more.
I fell in love with my man the first time I saw him across the ballroom floor. VERY CUTE! Getting to know him was my challenge. After all, in social dance class you dance with new partners all the time. Our class probably had 50 people in it. But I was up to the challenge and used every trick I knew to be in the right place at the right time so we would have to talk. And the rest is history!
In getting to know my man, I discovered someone who has many great qualities. He has worked hard his whole life. No material blessing was handed to him. Everything he has, he earned. And he happens to love his work- a real plus! Because of this, he has given our family so many things. In turn, we can give to those in need and who are less fortunate.
My man is smart. He knows more trivia than anyone else I know. Having no college degree hasn't stopped him. He is self taught, and amazing.
I discovered a person who loves people and is always kind. Everyone loves him. I think he only has one enemy in this world, and that person is just plain jealous!
I found a happy person. He's very rarely on a bad mood... maybe 5 times in the 33 years I've known him. I always say that his teeth glow while he's sleeping because he's smiling. Really!
I fell in love with a man who was trying to find out who Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are, and what they really want him to be. He has a strong testimony and shares it by being one of the most Christ-like people I know, and who honors his priesthood and blesses our family.
I fell more in love as we became parents. He was a calming influence in our home from day one. He could make the kids laugh, or put them to sleep. My man is a great dad!
And last but not least, my man loves me and shows it every day. Even when I'm not so kind, my man treats me with respect and dignity, and tries to make me feel beautiful.
So on this day that we celebrate his birthday, "..... wherever my man is, I am his, forever more."
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That was beautiful Syndea. And you know that we all love Randy as much and are so grateful that you chose such an amazing man!
xoxo~Lize
What fun it was to have a front row seat for that courtship. I remember well how totally flipped you were over your guy right from the start. You know Alice Cooper was quoted today " I am totally addicted to my wife". If you can believe him he said he has never even wanted to cheat on her and has been faithful for over 30 years. I'd venture to say Syndea is also "addicted" to Randy. Not too many good love stories around anymore how wonderful that yours has endured. The best legacy you can give your children.
Hey I heard you met Brad Alhstrom from our ward. Small world. Love to you both. Sidney...Natalie(and family) moved in last week and so it seems I'm always plugged in under her name.
Yes you do have the Hunk of a lifetime! I do agree to that. And yes you do deserve him and he you. You are both beautiful people.
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