Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech! ( Archived) (28)

Oct 5, 2011 6:42 AM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
AgentAjax
AgentAjaxAgentAjaxBrisbane, Queensland Australia81 Threads 1 Polls 3,965 Posts
This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Jane about my wife's divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.

My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was greying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.
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Oct 5, 2011 6:42 AM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
AgentAjax
AgentAjaxAgentAjaxBrisbane, Queensland Australia81 Threads 1 Polls 3,965 Posts
On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.
On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.
I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind...I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.
Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.
My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push thru with the divorce.-- At least, in the eyes of our son--- I'm a loving husband....

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!
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Oct 5, 2011 9:12 PM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
Nikogas
NikogasNikogasMetro, Oregon USA46 Threads 5 Polls 4,037 Posts
Nikogas: Thanks for the "post" I spent the last 15 minutes listening to the three stories and was also reminded about Reed College where I drive by a few times a week. Good Food for Thought: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish.
thanks again,,hope others take 15 mins to listen,,,lol,,I feel like I just graduated even though I never did,,,(i did finish trade school) for my Barbering and Hair etc. over 30 years ago,,
Nikogas
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I can't believe that I just watched this video of Steve Jobs yesterday and I just read that he died today. Quite a coincidence but I think it just goes along with his speech.
At the beginning of this thread there is a video that I think is a very good one to listen to.
RIP Steve Jobs sad flower
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Oct 5, 2011 9:38 PM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
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Oct 5, 2011 9:48 PM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Apple was not concerned with market share! They were focused on making the customer happy and made big bucks at it. Hopefully, this won't change with Steve Jobs!
Rest in Peace Steve Jobs..........
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Oct 5, 2011 9:50 PM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
galrads: Apple was not concerned with market share! They were focused on making the customer happy and made big bucks at it. Hopefully, this won't change with Steve Jobs!
Rest in Peace Steve Jobs..........


Apple was not concerned with market share! They were focused on making the customer happy and made big bucks at it. Hopefully, this won't change with without Steve Jobs!
Rest in Peace Steve Jobs.......... sad flower
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Oct 6, 2011 12:37 AM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Goodbye Steve Jobs the world is a sadder place for your passing crying sad flower
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Oct 6, 2011 11:38 AM CST Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.............Inspirational speech!
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
My respect and admiration to Steve Jobs and if you would like to see some of his human side, the OP of this thread is a speech of him just beautiful!

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