Happy Birthday Ronnie

I married the most talented, hard working, thoughtful, handsome, emotionally strong yet tender hearted, intelligent man in the world. He is a fantastic husband, an amazing Daddy, a supportive partner and my very best friend.

I don't always make his life easy, quite the opposite I am sure. There have been many ups, a few downs, occasional frustrations and tremendous joys in our 31 plus years. Ronnie has weathered it all and come through with that timid little boy smile that I love so much.

The day Ronnie was born was a typical hot summer day in Yancey County, NC. His Mamaw, Aunt Judy (Jewell to everyone else in the family except Ronnie and Karen and later their families) and his Mother, Barbara were busy canning green beans. His Mamaw remarked to Barbara that she should not even think about having that baby until those beans were canned. Barbara obliged and around 3:00 pm after all the beans were cooling in the jars, her water broke. Ronald Jay was born that night at 8:10 pm.
Sadly, his Daddy was on an aircraft carrier somewhere in the South Pacific at the time. Ronnie's Aunt Judy (Jewell) wired the news to him but somehow communication was dropped and the message reached the Essex without the name of the person it was intended for. The radio operator broadcast the message that said "Bob and baby doing fine, Love, Jewell " the next morning. It was over a week before Ronnie's daddy found out whether he had a boy or a girl.

So, today on this beautiful August 3rd join me in wishing Ronnie a very special day.

Until Later.............
S~~