BUBBA

I am so excited to write about my husband today!!  I cannot tell you exactly when I started calling him BUBBA  - it has been years!   I find it so incredibly comforting calling him Bubba!  I LOVE him to pieces!!

December 19, 1975 I married Kerm S. Jackson in the Provo, Utah  LDS Temple in a ceremony that we as Mormons call for TIME AND ALL ETERNITY.  It was a beautiful cold, crisp day and the snow was deep! We walked out for pictures around 4:30 as the sun was slowly setting.  The sky was ablaze with pink and golden hues against the blue background.  The sun glistened on the snow  - a completely magical scene.  It has been 36 years today!  Happy Anniversary to my most Wonderful Husband - Kerm!

I started college at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah in the spring of 1972.  I worked part-time as a secretary in the Student Health Center on Campus in the Medical Records Department.  I went to school full-time and worked part-time which was a perfect scenario for me.  In December of 1974 I was called into the Director's Office who told me help was needed in the Medical Transcription Department.   Because I had a fast typing speed  (130 WPM)  I was offered full-time work.  I was able to continue school with SIX free credit hours each semester.  I would be TRAINED on-the-job.  It was an offer I could not refuse!  Little did I know at that time that I would eventually own and operate a very successful Medical Transcription Business out of my own home.  This has been a HUGE BLESSING in my life.

I met a fellow who I shall call M.H. in the winter of 1972.  He also was working part-time at the Student Health Center - He was a pre-med major.  We dated off and on for about 3 1/2 years.  In June of 1975 on a Saturday evening he asked me to marry him.  I did not immediately say yes - I said I would have to think about it!  WHO does that????  He was a wonderful man - a great guy with a great major!  There COULD be a great future!  This was the start of the Summer session 1975 at BYU.  He invited me to his apartment Monday evening, July 1, 1975 for FHE.  That is Family Home Evening - something we Mormons TRY to accomplish each Monday evening.  When the family gets together and spends quality time with each other.  His roomates  invited a few girls and decided to make homemade ice cream.  I had  previously met some of his roomates but there was a NEW ONE who had just moved in.  When I arrived at the house (they rented the whole house) and knocked on the door - Kerm Jackson - the NEW roommate answered the door.  To be completely honest - the rest is HISTORY!  There he was - filling the whole doorway with his broad shoulders.  He had jeans and a T-shirt on - a Teal Green T-shirt that made his big blue eyes stand out even more!  He had blond, curly hair!  I was smitten!  I introduced myself - M.H. was not there yet but showed up soon.  We had a great time and made the ice cream.  I volunteered to do the dishes but M.H. had to STUDY!  He went to the back of the house and left Kerm to do dishes with me.  3 1/2 hours later M.H. appeared from his studying - surprised I was still there talking to Kerm.  BIG MISTAKE - NEVER leave to go study when there is a girl around! 

Kerm and I had our first date July 4, 1975.  We were engaged August 28, 1975.  Our relationship grew quickly and I basically had the FEELING from the beginning.  I remember going home that Monday evening and my mom asked if I had had a good time!  I told her YES - I met his new roommate and I liked him BETTER!!  My mom said "STICK WITH A SURE THING".  I did just that and 36 years later it has been a wonderful, amazing RIDE!!  HUGE BLESSINGS!

Today we celebrate 36 years together.  My goal is at least 50 years but I hope for MORE!  My Bubba has been my EVERYTHING.  He is my Best Friend.  He is my Partner.  He is my Lover.  He is my Soul Mate.  He is ALL that and MORE!  He has worked consistently as a Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental Engineer but has ALWAYS supported me in my businesses.  He has held my hand and walked by my side - never in front and never behind - ALWAYS by my side supporting me, lovingly encouraging me, never pushing or even ANNOYING me!!  I love him with all my Heart!  Ours has been a TRUE LOVE STORY - We have been happy and have enjoyed a beautiful life.  We were blessed with FOUR children in 5 1/2 years.  They are OUR everything.  They are HUGE BLESSINGS in our lives!  They are successful and each contribute in their own ways.  They are BLESSINGS to hunanity and we are VERY LUCKY - We are VERY BLESSED.  Our Grandchildren are LOVED just as much!  True BONUSES!  True BLESSINGS! 

Happy Happy Anniversary Bubba!  I LOVE you to pieces, to the MOON and BACK with ALL MY HEART!!  THANK YOU for 36 WONDERFUL years!  I HONESTLY cannot think of ANYONE I would rather walk with during the next part of OUR journey!  I love holding your HAND!!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  TIME is.... Too Slow for those who Wait, Too Swift for those who Fear, Too Long for those who Grieve, Too Short for those who Rejoice , But for THOSE WHO LOVE ....... TIME IS ETERNITY!