Luv Stories of Maui Marital Bliss
Mom and Pops:
The Journey that started almost 40 years ago.
Our parents were both in their mid-30’s and figured they would never get married
despite our mom’s desire to get married and have kids. Mom was working as a nurse
and Dad was working at Mobil Oil refinery in Torrance with Kathy, our mom’s sister.
The first time Mom remembers meeting Dad was over Christmas dinner with her parents,
when he was invited as a guest of Kathy, whom he was dating at the time.
My mom remembers how handsome he looked and that her mother really liked him.
The next time she saw him was when she substituted for Kathy for their bowling league.
Mom did this several times despite the fact she would have trouble concentrating on bowling
because she would get butterflies in her stomach whenever she was around him.
Mom and Dad finally started dating in December 1979 and they found themselves
spending almost every day together. On a Sunday morning in March of 1980,
Dad looked over at Mom and said, “Why don’t we go for the big gamble?”
They were engaged that day and found themselves standing at the altar
that next Thursday at the MGM in Las Vegas.
Their first child was born November 16, 1980, a beautiful, amazing baby boy named
Christopher, followed by the most perfect daughter, Mary, on November 1, 1981.
They raised their children in Bellflower where they provided a loving home, always
supporting us both through all of our adventures—Soccer, Dancing, baseball, Drill
team, marching band and the many other activities we filled our days with over the
years.
Our parents loved entering contests for a chance to win a prize—from a mall
drawing for a power wheel car to the thousands of trips to Disneyland for a chance
to win various prizes (of which we won many). Looking back, our parents helped
create so many wonderful memories for us through these trips to Disneyland where
we spent many nights listening to Swing music at Carnation square and taking in
concerts to see The Monkeys and Roy Orbison at Videopolis. It is impossible for us
to visit Disneyland with our families and not recall what a special place it was in our
childhood.
Traveling has always been important to our parents. Our first motorhome trip to
Death Valley showed us what the sky really looks like away from city (so many stars)
and our first trip to Hawaii taught us two important lessons: ocean waves can be
dangerous but not as dangerous as putting ear drops in a child’s eyes :-O
We traveled across the country to see D.C. and that is where we captured fireflies for
the first time. We visited the Grand Canyon and ghost towns throughout California
and Arizona. We took countless trips to Las Vegas and Laughlin. It was in Laughlin
where we saw Batman on opening night at the midnight showing, an unforgettable
memory that helped shape Christopher’s love for Superheroes at a young age.
Our parents first cruises were with both of us when we were just teenagers.
It was then they found their love of cruising, especially on Royal Caribbean cruise ships.
Valentine’s Day has always been a special day for my parents, but it was 7 years ago
on that day that our Mom was diagnosed with Breast cancer.
This was a difficult time for our family.
This changed the course of our Mom’s health, which has never recovered.
One thing has been constant throughout our lives, especially during these difficult times:
the love and care our Dad provided mom and the love they both have for each other,
which has only grown over the years.
Dad, you have been by our mom’s side every day,
serving as her rock and you will never know how grateful we both are
to everything you have done and continue to do for her.
Mom, you have been our family’s rock since the beginning, and we are so grateful for this.
We hope that this ceremony to renew your vows is as special for you both.
We love you both so much and we are grateful for everything you have done for us
in the past, in the present and in the future.
We want to thank you for always being there
for our families and us. Enjoy this day and your trip.
We look forward to seeing the pictures and hearing about it when you both return home.
Love Always,
Christopher and Mary
A LUV STORY OF LIFE’S JOURNEYS – BLESSING
Christopher and Mary sent in their heartfelt experiences of
Susan and Bill’s Luv Story
From which inspired the following Blessing of well wishes…
Their journey of Love started almost 40 years ago
in Torrance California
the city I grew up in… I fondly recall the Mobile Oil refinery
decorating some pumpkin shaped tanks on Halloween
to look like pumpkins
😉
On a Sunday morning in March of 1980, Bill looked over at Susan and said,
“Why don’t we go for the big gamble?”
They were engaged that day and found themselves
standing at the altar that next Thursday at the MGM in Las Vegas.
Looks like the big gamble paid off!
With two wonderfully blessed kids that spoke fondly of a loving home,
Always being supported through all of their adventures in
Soccer, Dancing, baseball, Drill team, marching band
and the many other activities we filled our days with over the years…
like countless Disneyland trips,
Concerts with The Monkeys and Roy Orbison at the Videopolis
Motor-homing it all over the country
And even taking the teenage kids along on their first ocean cruise!
One of my fondest memories is when my parents would take a few weeks off to cruise,
leaving me with a pocket of spending money, a fridge full of TV dinners and heaps of
mayhem, debauchery and all-night parties
:-O
Yes, the big gamble paid off…
And like their love that began 40 years ago as a ‘ripple on a pond’…
It has created an unstoppable wave of Love that will forever continue to build…
Each person that was ever blessed to see your smiles
or be touched by your Grace…
will pass those ‘good vibes’ along to countless others.
Deep in the core of our Being…
Everything is Always Already Alright…
And We will always be…
Forever Young.
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