My husband is an ordinary man who works each day, struggles with his own life issues, tries to be a good parent and husband and is dedicated to his Zen practice.  On a day to day basis, he may not do anything extraordinary but this should not be confused with how much he may be valued or how he has impacted someone's life-in this case mine. 

When I first met Jamie, as with all couples, we spoke about our dreams, hopes and wishes.  We encouraged each other to take steps along life's path that would allow each of us to live a more vibrant, loving and compassionate life.  And while for some couples, these conversations fade over time or get lost in the day to day living of life, Jamie has never underestimated my desire to learn, grow, be challenged, and to find work that allowed me to live from my passion. 

Over the past thirteen years, he has provided me with an extraordinary gift;  he has given me the space, emotional and financial support and encouragement to pursue my dreams and live my passion.  While the path has at times taken me away from him, or caused us to experience tension in our marriage; he has been steadfast in his belief of me, us and our life together.   All of which has allowed me to stand in the world unafraid to be the person that I truly am.  From this solid state of being, I am able to help others honor and celebrate their lives.   

For many of us, we live our lives within a daily structure we are familiar with and do not speak about the profound impact someone may have on our lives. The simple fact for me is that Jamie's generosity of spirit, heart and his faith in me has been anything but ordinary-and if truth be told, I can give him a run for his money! Thank you Jamie.  So take just one small moment tonight or tomorrow, and let someone know that their simple day to day support and love is not taken for granted.