"Forever hold your piece"

Ever wonder why no one ever says anything, you know there has to be people that are saying to themselves, "if they only knew what they were doing". But 50% of the time you were wrong by keeping your mouth shut, so in my case 100%. I am not sure if anyone at my last wedding thought that my marriage to Astrid would come to an end and it would have been difficult for anyone to say "NO! Ralph, in 3 years you will be divorced!" I was happy with the most amazing women in my eyes (heck I was happy just 6 months ago) and how could anyone at my wedding say, I OBJECT! But gosh would it have hurt as much then as it does now. It would have been embarrassing for someone to say something and the odds should have been in my favor that this would have lasted forever. What ever happened to all of those words being said in front of God and family members, what happened to commitment, what happened to until death do us part? I guess it died with 50% of the marriages in this country. Anyway, next time your at a wedding and that question comes up "Please speak now or forever hold your piece" think about that fact that what you don't say might have the everlasting effect not the marriage.

Celebration

What a great day for my nieces, they officially become 1 year old tomorrow, but today was their celebration with family and friends. It was weird to do a celebration without Astrid, but I guess each celebration will get easier and as the days continue to get easier I will be better about what is next to come. My little princesses are beautiful and big and while I wanted to start the process of having a prince or princess of my own, being able to celebrate with my nieces has fulfilled the need to have a baby close to me. It is nice to see Casey with his daughter and sharing the fatherly love that he needs to share with her. I think all in all, my family is getting use to seeing me without my companion and it will get easier and better as each 24 hours come and go. Until later.

Up late on the east coast

Watching Bigger, Stronger, Faster with my brother in DC. A year ago today. I was laying down with my beautiful wife enjoying the married life, now I am sitting with my brother who is about to go through a divorce too. Damn this world is so cruel. Where are the great women in this world? I thought I had found mine until Dec 1st when she moved out and Jan 4th when she filed for divorce. I am starting to think people move to St. Louis to get divorced!

Good Night -
Ralph

Hello World, enjoy the ride

Wow, for years I have wondered how much fun it would be to tell my story and ohhh boy it has been a ride. My sister thought it would be a good idea to start blogging the interesting things going on in my young life. So I guess hopefully you all enjoy the ride it can be smooth and bumpy, so if you like roller coaster you will enjoy following my adventures (I guess that is what I will call it).

Ralph