Who is She?

Jeff is a good guy. He quietly goes around with a big heart, thinking of others and making them smile. But he is a humble guy, too. In fact, he almost didn't get his Eagle scout award because he didn't want to stand in front of a crowd of people. He is a behind the scenes guy that makes things happen, instead of making sure you know he made it happen.

A couple of years ago, his life was routine. School, work, church assignments, friends, still living at home. We watched him come and go. He seemed content and happy, so we just patted him on the back and made sure we had enough chips and ice cream. One Sunday dinner, however, we gathered without him as he was involved in "break the fast" at his ward. The conversation became silent as someone said, "Well, you might like to know that Jeff has a girl friend". . . We all put our forks down in anticipation of hearing the next tidbits of good news.

Yes, he had been spotted at a party of mutual friends. Her name was Vita and "they seemed like good match." It wasn't long after that, that we ran into his Bishop's wife at a funeral. She went on and on about how cute Vita and Jeff were together and was so surprised to learn we hadn't even met her yet. I guess they'd been an item for a while. Now we were really curious. Who was this Vita girl? Eventually, Vita became a household name. But we still hadn't seen her. By summer, there was a lot of texting going on. Was she a dream? Then one day, in the middle of a hot afternoon, the front door opened and in walked Jeff. Behind him was a beautiful girl that he introduced as Vita. She held out her hand to shake mine, a gesture that seemed natural for her from her mission days. I already knew Jeff was smitten, which made me more excited to finally meet her. Now life could go on. They were married the next March.

It's been fun having her in the family. And everyone was right. They do make a perfect pair! Vita has many wonderful qualities, but one of the best things about her is, she knows Jeff. She can make him talk - no more surprises. That's why marriage is good. If you find the right one, they will bring out potential in you, you never would have known. I'm so glad Vita found Jeff. I know he knew she would bring out the best in him.


Happy Birthmonth, Vita!