Today marks 14 years that I have been married to Betsy. 14. All married to me and to all that know me realize that is no small feat. I may have a few quirks. I have come to the conclusion that Betsy really is in love with me or just blinded by my massive biceps. Either one is actually cool with me. Anyways, as I think about these last 14 years of marriage I have to say none of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for Bets giving a chance to a 20 year old dirtball. I had closets full of pizza boxes, bounced checks on top of the fridge and furniture made from cases of Milwaukee’s best longnecks an obvious winner in life. I was very good at having fun though and it was quite the opposite with Bets in that she had a perfectly clean apartment, bills all paid and she had actual furniture. We have always complimented each other nicely and have helped balance one another out. Three kids, 2 dogs, 2 different houses, military, school, gym and everything else that has transpired over these last 14 years has molded us to the people we are today. I would say I wouldn’t change a thing but that isn’t true because there are a lot of things I wish I wouldn’t have done or things I should have done. Can’t change our past but what we can do is learn from it and grow. What I wouldn’t change though is all the love we created together from our children to the community at CFGB. I love you and want to wish you a Happy Anniversary Betsy and thank you for never giving up on me.