November 9, 2009
Hello all,
When I first thought about doing this several months ago, I had no idea where it would lead and still don't. While I'm confident it will be enjoyed and well received, I'm not naive enough to think that everyone will feel the same way when they read it, or that suddenly I'll be the next Dan Brown. That being said, this entire project, from the first moment I started typing, has only been possible because of one woman - my wife, Bridget. Every step of the way, as I've missed meals, stayed up til five in the morning, needed to find some detail around setting up a sales tax ID, whatever, my wife's support has been unyielding. And as the costs and hours of work on this project have mounted, she'll just keep telling me, "You do whatever you have to and make sure this is something that has a chance to make a difference for those kids. Oh and we need milk."
She's done this with two small children, one of whom was only a few months old when I started, nipping at her heels and wondering where daddy had gone off to. How she's been able to do this so successfully on top of working full time is something I'll never know. I've told her how much this means to so many, but I'll never be able to thank her enough. So if you see something that makes you smile in the book or on the website or about this project, and you happen to think of it, send a note to thanksbea@verizon.net that says "Thanks Bridget" (her nickname is Bea). If you want to say more, great, but this isn't meant to be a gimmick or joke or publicity stunt. It's just meant to do what it says - help thank her for me.
I'll keep saying thank you and telling how incredible she is, but if she gets just one note from someone who might have enjoyed it, well, it'll make her day, and make her smile. And that's all she's ever asked for throughout our ten years together.
So thank you, Bridget. I love you.
Chris
P.S - She'll be mortified when she sees this and probably ask me to take it down, which I won't.
P.P.S - I'm sure she'd also enjoy hearing bald jokes about her sappy husband. Everyone loves bald jokes.
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