Congrats, Lucretia!! You’re amazing. That would be one hell of an achievement, even if being a student had been your #1 occupation the past four years. To be the ace of the class, while dealing with all the stuff on the homefront that Bluesman so eloquently described, is truly remarkable. Wow.
Well said, Bluesman.
Yeah, hide this over in IMHO, Bluesman, along with the polls and not-so-great debates, so I wouldn’t see it for days. You suck. 
You know, RT, I dunno what standards y’all have over in Freedonia, but here in the USA We like people who suck.
Of course, that whole “Bluesman is a guy, pun” thing might get in the way in this case…
[sub]For you. Ah well, them’s the breaks.[/sub]
Graduated first in your class from a big named college?
Raising and schlepping three kids and a husband who was off flaying dragons?
Jesus On Pogo Stick…**Lucretia ** The problem with you over acheivers is that you make the rest of us look like apathetic procratinaters.
I think I need a nap to recover reading that Ode to My Wife you lucky woman.
Congrats!
Damn, Bluseman.
Take that woman out for dinner. Or a cruise. Hell, take her to Tiffany’s and say, “Pick what you want, sweetie.”
And you know why you deserve her? Because you appreciate her.
Congratulations to the both of you. Things will only get better for the both of you.
I’m proud of her too, hon.
As I read your OP, I thought to myself “Wow, she reminds me of my mother!” And believe me, that is the very BEST compliment I could pay ANYONE.
Lucretia, you are a truly remarkable woman. And I am so pleased that your husband recognizes this…and adores you the way you deserve to BE adored!
My Love,
Cheri