Not a First Lady, The Only Lady and I

To ALL of My True LinkedIn Connections,

You know who you are? You're the ones that step up to the plate and answer the call; if it's only to say, I CARE, I'm praying for you and that God has made a way. I say thank you to you. Most of ALL I want my beautiful wife of 4 years to know and the whole LINKEDIN network to know how much I appreciate ALL of her kind words during this time of my life. I have never been here before, no...not this close. She has with the loss of her dad, one that I didn't know very long, but he too was a Man of God, a pastor, but after listening to her speak highly of him; he was a true man and provider. I am ascribing to at least come close to that for her as was my dad to my mother. In some ways, her dad and mine were somewhat alike and never knew each other. So, before things get so busy along the way of this life's journey I want to stop a moment to tell my wife "Thank You" for your support. I want everyone to know just who you are and what you are in my life, My ONLY LADY. This journey, even though sometime it feels so lonely, God place you in my life with melody in your voice and kindness in your heart to know the pain and the feeling of separation this brings in order to connect us even further. We don't know when we will leave this world, so I want to let you know; you are appreciated, loved and adored by your husband that is not perfect, but trying to reach perfection.

You have ascended beyond just being a Queen as some have noted their spouses, you are my Angel in human form. Sometimes I didn't realize it, but when the Holy Spirit quickens you and opens your eyes, you can finally see clearly now that; "what God has joined together", through the rough and the tough, through the storms and rain, the good and the bad, happy and sad, He has provided me with everything I needed for such a time as this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your words has strengthen me for the task ahead.

Your Husband and Friend,

Pastor Dre' (Eli)