Selflessness

Selflessness is others-focused, not me-focused.

Rich & Ruth - Happy Anniversary!

Rich & Ruth, April 12, 2008

I've been getting prank calls from my sister quite a bit in the last week: "Sarah, my water just broke!! No, I'm not kidding, Rich and I are getting ready to go to the hospital. No seriously, I'm not....okay... KIDDING!!!"
Ruth is 35 weeks pregnant and ready to pop any day! I joined in the fun yesterday by pranking Mom (as Ruth listened 3-way) as I frantically ask if she had talked Ruth. Note: Ruth had called me 2 min. before to inform me she called Mom 4x to freak her out. As we heard the anxiousness in Mom's voice grow, Ruth cracked, "GOTCHA!!!" We are all so excited to meet this wonderful bundle of joy! (I'm crossing my fingers for a pink bundle of joy)
Four years ago today, we gained our first bundle of joy (via Ruth), Richard Craig Johnson! Ruth has been glowing since they first met, which was in their last month of their last year at Moorhead State University.
Rich makes my sister the happiest woman in the world!
I couldn't of constructed a more perfect man for my sister. I hear that bible verse "you are fearfully and wonderfully made" and it fits him perfectly!
 I remember Ruth telling me that one of her favorite things about her husband is that he makes her laugh daily. I love watching Rich "set-up" Ruth for a situation where he knows how she's going to react. Or Ruth's classic call for Rich...."Riiiiiiiiiichhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" - everybody knows it!
Rich might seem like a quiet guy but if you hang around him long enough, you realize he ends up being the life of the party. Rich's humor is like no other! On the flip-side, I respect and admire his level head. Not to mention that he's a superb father!

Rich & Ruth 3 years later with Luke, 6 months
 and Oscar. Spring 2011

 I was recently talking to my sister about a friends marriage that wasn't going so well. As she was saddened by the news, she went on to say, "there's never been a moment where I've doubted that Rich was the man for me....not even for a second."  How absolutely wonderful that she can confidently say that with such pride and passion!! I'm so happy for them as they celebrate 4 years together today....... and any day now, baby #2!
I thank the Lord for making such a wonderful human being that I'm so lucky to call my brother-in-law. He's definitely set the bar high for my future man.