BLUNDERS & BLESSINGS: Tuesday's Tribute

For those that don't know..."Tuesday's Tribute" is all about talking about something or someone else...it's NOT about you!

Today's Tribute is all about...."BeeBopper"!! :)

Who the heck is Beebopper, you might ask? BeePopper is my one and only, my sunshine on a cloudy day, my rock, my better half.....MY BRIAN!!

Brian got the name BeeBopper from his niece & nephew when they were younger. He was always the funny guy dancing & singing...thus the nickname! This nick name really is a great description of him. He lights up a room with his awesome personality & terrific smile! He is always making everyone laugh, which is what drew me to him 18 years ago.

We met through a friend. It was a magical storybook type thing. It really was! I was dating someone else, he had just broke up with his girlfriend of 5 years. There was a concert going on at our church & a blizzard outside. I was at my friend Dana's house when Brian called. He was upset about his breakup & wanted to talk to Dana. Dana invited him to the concert so that he wouldn't sit around the house & mope. I then got on the phone with this complete stranger & we began to talk about music & singing (something we had in common). I told him again that he really should come to the concert! That night he drove to the concert...in the blizzard. That's when it all began.... :) I was standing with some friends & my boyfriend in the lobby when Brian arrived at the church. He says that he walked in & saw Dana & started to approach her, when he noticed this girl across the room....he envisioned her in a wedding dress!!! (NO KIDDING!) He asked Dana who the girl was & she said "oh, that's Dawn! That's the girl that you spoke with earlier on the phone!".

After that night he started to come to our church. Brian started to pursue me BIG TIME. He was relentless! He & I became fast friends, but I was still with the boyfriend. Brian happened to actually have gone to school with the guy I was dating & approached him & told him that if he didn't have long term plans with me, to break up because he loved me! You know what happened? The guy broke up with me! LOLOL Brian continued to pursue me & tell me that he loved me. It took 3 months before I finally agreed to a date....I was so nervous because I knew deep down that if I said yes to this date...that would be IT! And it was! We were engaged 3 months later & got married 10 months after that! That was 17 yrs ago! :)

Brian has always been one to get what he wants. When he is motivated....WATCH OUT! :) I love that about him though! I have seen him use this in many situations...including his current job! He started at this company 6 years ago doing Accounts Receivable. He then moved on to A/R & A/P. Then a position came open to be the Human Resource Manager. My motivated man went after it! No degree. Never done H/R....but HE GOT IT! He does such a great job at it too! His compassion for others coupled with his ethics have proven to be successful!

There are so many aspects of Brian that I love. He is a wonderful provider. He took on the stress of us having one income coming in so that I could quit my job last year to be a SAHM. He knew that was my dream, and he took that added stress on & let me fly! I am so thankful for that! He is a WONDERFUL Daddy to Dakota. In Dakota's eyes, his daddy hung the moon...stars...& is so strong that he can lift trucks with one finger! ;0)

Brian has always been my rock. The Lord really knew what I needed when he picked Brian to be my husband. I was always the shy little girl & Brian has really helped me to have a voice. He has shown me that it is ok to speak up. To be strong. The best part is that when I do speak up...he is right there....standing beside me.

I really could go on and on about the things that I love about my Brian, but I need to end somewhere! So...I'll end with this.....

I love you "B"

Here are Pics....'The many faces of Brian'

Being his handsome self :)