Sunday, January 11, 2009

From Shari D

Happy Birthday Wendy and Stuart!!

How do the decades go by so fast? I remember 1999 like it was last month. You are two very special people, and I feel so blessed to have been able to be a little part of your amazing life, Wendy!

All my love, respect and admiration, Shari
and very best wishes from Michael, Noah, Hilary and Eve!

1 comment:

Meg said...

Very Best wishes Stuart and Wendy!

As January 11th, 2009 draws to a close, and you both enter your 61st year of life, I feel I must reveal myself and share well wishes.

Stuart and I met online in late 2004. From that very first e-mail, I was drawn to his energy, wit and enthusiasm. Our mostly electronic relationship continued until... 2006, when we began meeting in central ohio coffee shops, primarily in Lima and Columbus, chosen usually for the strength of the wireless signal and the brew. Our relationship blossomed! We now sometimes even meet for a wacky "healty carb" runner lunch.

Am I the other woman?

No, yet, from that very first Run to Remember E-Mail in 2004, I understood that Stuart was a truly special person.
Today, I know Stuart as mentor, teacher, boss, running consultant, stand in dad, and thankfully, friend. I have grown used to the fact that he arrives for every appointment 15-30 minutes early! And daily, I am inspired by his dedication to hospice care and his tenacious attention to building Run to Remember into a premier athletic fundraising force. And with you, Stuart, it will "get wings".

Stuart, thank you for sharing your passion, creativity, patience, generosity, ZEST, professionalism, and dedication with me. You are a gift to me and to all who know you.

Peace and Love.

Meg