Guest Writer: Darren (aka, the husband)
Today Lesley and Athena are enjoying the awesomeness that is the Celtic Colours in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Today is also Thanksgiving in Canada. Seeing as how Lesley is fast asleep, this is the perfect opportunity to hijack her blog for a very good cause: To celebrate her.
Disclaimer: People, I am by no stretch of the imagination a writer so please bear with me and accept my most sincere apologies!
My beautiful wife
I am so very thankful to have Lesley as my wife, best friend, lover, and mother of our child. When I reflect on my life since she’s come into it, there are few words capable of expressing what I feel: Bewilderment. Excitement. Joy. Passion. Purpose. Love.
I don’t know what made Lesley who she is. Studying her character and soul ought to be a required course in school. She loves her family deeply, she demands the best life from this world, and she is caring beyond words. She gets so excited for new adventures. Whether she’s doing aerial acrobatics, falling through the sky, flying through rapids, or zipping above a forest canvas, she is completely in the moment, and screaming the entire time! If you take note of her pictures, you’ll see what mean 🙂
Throughout my life I couldn’t bring myself to settle for “good enough”. I believed there was someone out there who would live up to my high expectations. Then I met Lesley. Whatever dream girl I had conjured up in my mind, she surpassed in multitudes within the first 10 minutes of our first time meeting. To say I’m the luckiest guy in the world is a huge understatement. She has brought true purpose to my life. She encourages me to go for whatever dream I have, with reckless abandon. She believes in me. She has faith in me. She sees the best in me. I am a better person because of her.
Lucky Man!
How could I ever get so lucky? Who delivered this absolute beauty to me? What did I do in a previous life to have her in this? I must have been nothing less than a saint. Or maybe I was a latrine and the powers that be decided my next life would be with her because let’s face it, being a latrine would suck.
I’m so grateful that she decided to share her passion and experiences through her writings so that you all could share in our experiences and get to know her. Her ability to recount and express our experiences through her writing is a true gift.
As a mother, Lesley is beyond words. Our daughter smiles when she wakes from a nap; that’s how happy she is. It’s because of Lesley’s dedication, love, time, touch, and crazy antics that our daughter is perfect. Watching Lesley and Athena together is like witnessing a constant chain of Hallmark moments; it’s deep love, caring, and laughter.
I could *never* do this!
Some people have commented on how fearless she is. I disagree. What astounds me about Lesley is although she has fears, she not only faces them, she charges at them while having her mind completely in the moment and her heart beating out of her chest. That’s not fearlessness; that’s unbelievable courage.
Lesley, when you read this, know that I love you. I cherish you. I adore you. You are the most passionate, loving, intelligent, funny, wonderful, and beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. I am so very thankful that you chose me to be your husband. I am excited for every moment along our journey. You make every day special and every moment timeless.
To her dear readers: Thank you for supporting Lesley and joining us on our adventures. She loves getting to know you and hearing your stories and comments. If anyone has a sentiment they would like to share about Lesley, I would love to hear about it!
Bucket List Publications 
that’s so sweet!
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so sweet. i love this! you both are blessed.
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Guests are always welcome , if they are expert like you 🙂 , Nice Gesture . & Yes You are a Lucky man 🙂
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What a beautiful post. I love reading Lesley’s blog and appreciate the fact that she finds the time to check mine out when she can. Your life together seems so wonderful. You are lucky to have each other!
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I’m almost crying in to my cup of tea! What a lovely post – really enjoyed this, thanks.
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I just nearly cried in to my cup of tea! What a lovely post, thanks.
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What a beautiful post!
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You are both such a lucky person.. 😉 and your daughter so beautiful as her mom
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That was awesome. Wonderful to read. You two are very lucky.
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awesome
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Nice sentiments!!! Mucho brownie points. But seriously nice to read such heartfelt feelings
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Lesley’s gonna cry when she reads this. Sounds like she and Athena are pretty lucky, too. ❤ Good job, Darren!
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Wow! Darren and Lesley, you are a wonderful and truly inspiring couple, no, not a couple a family. God bless you and beautiful Athena, she is beautiful. 🙂
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How romantic. X
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This was lovely! Thanks for sharing a bit of your life and love with us. ❤
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What a touching way to celebrate Thanksgiving, by honouring your wife Beautiful post, beautiful photos, well done!
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I am reading this on a chilly Monday morning, your words brought some warmth to the start of my week. I am glad you found each other x
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What a beautiful post. How heartwarming x
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Wow! This is so sweet of your husband. I envy you. 🙂 Some men are not vocal anymore of their feelings once they got married to their wife. Once in a while we girls needed that voice to uplift us. Its a nice share. 🙂
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What a lovely post. I think you both are very lucky!
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Its so nice for a husband to write something about her wife. I envy lesley. 🙂 its a good share of thoughts. 🙂 God bless your family.
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Stunning post Darren!
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Ugh you made me tear up at work! This is a beautiful post and as you said that you feel lucky to have her, she’s clearly lucky to also have you 🙂 I’m sure she won’t mind the hijacking hehe
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Haha, nice one, Mr. Spammer! LOL
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This post moved me very much – it was heartfelt, passionate, really lovely – thank you for sharing it with us!
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Nice rendering! She is like the Indiana Jones of women! An adventure every day.
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Aww you made me cry! Such love. You’re a lucky lady to have such a lovely husband
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Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians out there!!!
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I love this 🙂 ❤
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How beautiful to hear such love! I’m so happy for both of you! Your precious baby says it all in her beautiful eyes.
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How lovely are you 🙂 Very sweet.
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Interesting.
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Beautiful words to describe what is obviously a beautiful love… thank you for sharing a personal and inspirational post. 🙂
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What a beautiful post for a beautiful and lovely family.
Darren thanks to hijacking i say that, you are a good writer (better than Lesley hahaha) and I’ll like to read your thoughts here again.
I’m sure she was surprised and after that she loves you more.
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And you said you’re not a writer! This is beautiful. You asked for how she is special to your readers. Well, besides all the reasons that I love Leslie there is one more and maybe it’s the most important. She has hundreds of readers and yet she has made this common grandma of nearly 74 years feel special and a friend! Thanks for letting me say so. 😉
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You are both an inspiration and a source of hope!!! I wish you all your hearts desire and more. You deserve it
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That is one of the best parts of life, having some one you adore. Congratulations luck man. That was very sweet. 🙂
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Best tribute ever from a husband to his wife. And such an adorable daughter! May you celebrate many more years of laughter and love.
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I get to be the hundredth person to like this touching tribute. I think I’ll leave myself logged in and walk away from my computer:) This is truly beautiful.
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Sounds like your bucket is filled! Sweet post, lucky man 🙂
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This is so sweet. Makes my cry, boohoo, especially at this point of my life. => And hey, you write good! You’re both very blessed.
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I’m speechless 🙂
I’m traveling today and covering the Celtic Colours so I will respond this evening in my own way to my wonderful husband, but it hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Happy Thanksgiving and I love you, Darren.
See you in 6 days.
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Awww this is sooo sweet of Darren 🙂 you’re both lucky..perfect couple!
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That was such a beautiful message. You guys are so blessed to have each other and your little angel as well =)
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Beautifully done Darren! I can only speak for myself but getting to know Ms. Lesley through her writings I can see why you celebrate her. Goodness seeks goodness so you deserve nothing less! May the good Lord keep you all safe and happy!
Blessings!
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This is one of THE best loving, caring, wonderful blogs I have ever read, thank you…,
love peace & harmony to All
‘see ya in the Future’
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Gratitude is understanding our blessings, thanks for your beautiful reminder…
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So sweet! I enjoy visiting this blog so much and you all are very lucky! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
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Ohh you guys brought tears in my eyes. Wish you to have a lovely and endless journey tucked into each other. Enjoy and surprises flourish around you. Stay safe and loved as you are
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Thats love 🙂 How wonderful to read 🙂 What a nice and dear husband :)))
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Reading this you can just see the love pouring through. Beautiful.
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This is just absolutely beautiful!
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