For many wives, to say “you are just like your mother” comes across as an insult. But when your mother was Vera Kinzie, it is a high compliment. Sandy Kinzie Jordan, my wife, has all the sterling attributes that made her mother so loved. Love, honesty, sincerity, care for others, encouraging, faithful, industrious, disciplined, and sacrificial only begins to describe her character. There may be others whose qualities equal hers, but none greater. She is beautiful in her features and her spirit, tasteful, transparent, empathic, loyal, practical, determined, and nurturing. She is a true 100 per cent woman. When she invests herself into people, a project, or a program, she never proceeds half-heartedly.
Today, Sandy reached the three score and ten mark, the youngest woman to ever get to that age. Whatever success I may have achieved in this life would never have been realized without Sandy at my side. Thank you, sweetheart, for agreeing to be my wife just over fifty years ago. You’ve made us a great team, although you have born the biggest share of the burden. I love you! Happy 70th Birthday!
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31:28-31 (NKJV)