August 2005 Archives

They Said It Takes Work

One of the greatest joys in life is finding another human being you can enjoy day-in and day-out; 24/7/365. Someone whose opinion you respect and feelings you vow to protect. A person with whom you can laugh, joke, poke, and molest without incident. Who has similar interests, world views, and beliefs (political, social, spiritual, otherwise) and can carry on a conversation without resorting to dirty linguistic tricks to win an argument or defeat another point-of-view. And who likes spending time with your family and friends, and is soon considered to be a family-member or friend of the friends.

My wife, Shana Lynn Meaney Ruess, is just such a person. For me.