While One Laughs, Another Cries

We took some time and went to the beach again today, and if there's a more blessed man on the planet, I don't know him. Having the ability to head to the beach with the woman you've loved all your adult life is a blessing, but just having her is amazing. You see dear reader, I'm not exactly the easiest man to live with. You see I have this job where I'm never really off, where everyone's my boss, where the compensation is more spiritual than material. Then there's just the wonder that is me - moody, irritable, too quick to speak sometimes, and stubborn.

But she loves me. We had a wonderful afternoon.

About the same time I was enjoying the pleasure of her company, a friend was coming home. In the kitchen there was a note on the table. His wife and son were gone. She had to find some space. Behind her she left one mess of a marriage, a business, and a man's heart.

While one laughs, another cries.

Think I'll go kiss my bride.