11/27/01
ROB is …
Every time I’m reading in the scriptures and I go to you and say, “Isn’t it weird, Rob, when it talks about you?” you always sort of freak out. Those are the times when I see lines mentioned in your patriarchal blessing and things like that. Your potential.
Of course, all of us have great potential. The potential to be Gods and Godesses. So, I decided that I’d stay away from that stuff that scares you a bit and just keep with who and what you are RIGHT NOW. This is my list (not-all-inclusive) of ROB is …
1 Corinthians 7:3
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence.
D&C 42:22
Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.
*Rob is a great husband.
Isaiah 30:30
And [he] shall cause his glorious voice to be heard.
Daniel 4:31, Matthew 3:17
… a voice from heaven …
John 3:29
[we] rejoiceth greatly because of [his] voice.
D&C 1:38
Whether by [God’s] voice or by the voice of [God’s] servants, it is the same.
*Rob has a glorious, God-like voice.
Isaiah 52:11
Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.
Article of Faith 5
A man must be called of God.
*Rob is a worthy Priesthood Holder.
Genesis 48:16
And let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go.
John 13:34
Love one another.
*Rob honors his family and carries on nobly the family name.
Numbers 27:18
… a man in whom in the Spirit.
Moroni 4:3
… may always have his Spirit to be with them.
*Rob carries the Spirit with him.
1 Chronicles 29:5
Who then is willing to consecrate his service … unto the Lord?
Romans 12:1
Present your bodies a living sacrifice, which is your reasonable service.
2 Nephi 2:3
Thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God.
Mosiah 2:17
When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God.
*Rob is service-minded.
D&C 93:36
The glory of God is intelligence.
*Rob is SO smart.
Romans 2:10
Glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good.
Mosiah 10:5
And I did cause [the people] to … toil and work, … and thus we did prosper.
*Rob is a hard worker.
James 3:18
Righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed be the peacemakers.
*Rob is a peacemaker.
Joshua 24:15
Choose you this day whom ye will serve; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
*Rob is fiercely loyal and trustworthy.
Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.
*Rob is confident.
Numbers 13:32
… men of great stature
1 Nephi 2:16
… being large in stature
*Rob is athletic, strong, and beautiful.
Alma 29:1-2
O that I were an angel, … that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, … Yea, I would declare unto every soul … repentance and the plan of [salvation].
D&C 1:20 and 23
That every man might speak in the name of God the Lord, … That the fullness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple.
*Rob is a missionary.
In so many ways, Rob is an example. He is a disciple of Christ and a good man. Rob is destined for greatness.
I am so very grateful for you in my life. You make me happy and give me a light to follow. Thank you.
Love,
Your wife,
Tamra
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Pictures from Miciah's Birth Day
This was the picture we used for Miciah's announcement.
Miciah is Born!! She was a beautiful, beautiful baby. And look how happy Rob looks to be a daddy. So cute.
We were SO poor when we had Miciah. We had less than $10 in the bank when we went to the hospital. We had no debt, but no credit either. Things were stressful, but we knew (and still know) that Miciah was meant to join our family when she did.
(written 23 July 2008)
Saturday, February 10, 2001
Excerpt from Rob's Journal
Saturday, February 10, 2001
Dear! Dear! Dear! Dear! Dear! ... I am such a slacker when it comes to writing in my journal lately--I am going to sum up.
Met Tamra--didn't know how I felt about Tamra. Held her hand, began relationship--went back, started again--relationship reinstated. Confusion! AO or Tamra--Pray...Pray...Think...Pray...Think...Pray and think simultaneously---I like Tamra...I want to marry Tamra. Fire from Heaven enters my heart and attacks my appendages! All thoughts and feelings considering AO for future wife are dismissed and knowledge begins to grow of Tamra...and this vision grows and is strengthened. Two weeks later she asks me what she sees in my eyes--I was giving her a look I guess--It was October 14th. I told her I wanted to ask her a question but didn't feel ready to ask yet...but if I were to ask how would you respond, I queired. She had to think and pray about it. The next night she proposed to me. I was surprised but was reminded of my answer. I said yes.
The nesxt two months were busy. Behind in school work, stress, getting to know more about one another. Working through differences and emotions, but having a great time together and growing in love. (One quick note...I fell in love w/her to begin with while mopping the floor. Cleaning is a celestial duty! It just came to me and love for her filled my heart. This was before the engagement...Where was I...) Plans came together and family made it out. I got to take her through the veil in the temple, and the love I had for her grew. As I knelt across from her the next morning and saw her in her beautiful dress and the temple clothing my heart soared. Our eyes were filled w/love and excitement for one another.
Honeymoon went great--don't really need too many details. Spent it in a number of places. Three receptions later we finally ended the wedding ride and began "real life" and now we have been at it about 1 1/2 months. Growing so much. Loving, laughing, learning and living (or at least trying to live). Differences have been discovered, changes have been made. In learning about her I have learned about myself. A lot of self reflection. Priorities. Marriage is hard, but I am grateful I married Tamra. I continue to know it is right.
Just today I was playing football w/B and some other guys. Tamra came about 1:00 to pick me up. She climbed out of the car. It was a beautiful day and the sunlight hit her beauitful face. She shone. Her eyes sparkled. She was so gorgeous, and it is a picture that I hope will forever be implanted in my brain. I fell in love w/her again. ... I had missed her. I hugged and kissed her.
Life is busy but we are going to make it. Life is hard at times but we are happy and are going to be happy for forever. ... I know it. She is the love of my life and creates within me a vision of eternity.
RIT
Dear! Dear! Dear! Dear! Dear! ... I am such a slacker when it comes to writing in my journal lately--I am going to sum up.
Met Tamra--didn't know how I felt about Tamra. Held her hand, began relationship--went back, started again--relationship reinstated. Confusion! AO or Tamra--Pray...Pray...Think...Pray...Think...Pray and think simultaneously---I like Tamra...I want to marry Tamra. Fire from Heaven enters my heart and attacks my appendages! All thoughts and feelings considering AO for future wife are dismissed and knowledge begins to grow of Tamra...and this vision grows and is strengthened. Two weeks later she asks me what she sees in my eyes--I was giving her a look I guess--It was October 14th. I told her I wanted to ask her a question but didn't feel ready to ask yet...but if I were to ask how would you respond, I queired. She had to think and pray about it. The next night she proposed to me. I was surprised but was reminded of my answer. I said yes.
The nesxt two months were busy. Behind in school work, stress, getting to know more about one another. Working through differences and emotions, but having a great time together and growing in love. (One quick note...I fell in love w/her to begin with while mopping the floor. Cleaning is a celestial duty! It just came to me and love for her filled my heart. This was before the engagement...Where was I...) Plans came together and family made it out. I got to take her through the veil in the temple, and the love I had for her grew. As I knelt across from her the next morning and saw her in her beautiful dress and the temple clothing my heart soared. Our eyes were filled w/love and excitement for one another.
Honeymoon went great--don't really need too many details. Spent it in a number of places. Three receptions later we finally ended the wedding ride and began "real life" and now we have been at it about 1 1/2 months. Growing so much. Loving, laughing, learning and living (or at least trying to live). Differences have been discovered, changes have been made. In learning about her I have learned about myself. A lot of self reflection. Priorities. Marriage is hard, but I am grateful I married Tamra. I continue to know it is right.
Just today I was playing football w/B and some other guys. Tamra came about 1:00 to pick me up. She climbed out of the car. It was a beautiful day and the sunlight hit her beauitful face. She shone. Her eyes sparkled. She was so gorgeous, and it is a picture that I hope will forever be implanted in my brain. I fell in love w/her again. ... I had missed her. I hugged and kissed her.
Life is busy but we are going to make it. Life is hard at times but we are happy and are going to be happy for forever. ... I know it. She is the love of my life and creates within me a vision of eternity.
RIT
Friday, February 2, 2001
Rob Thacker's Tomorrow Poem
Oh, the silly poems I wrote. But I loved to write them! (this part written Nov. 2008)
ROB THACKER’S TOMORROW POEM
2/2/01
If I told you something really great about you,
Would you believe me?
Like, Rob Thacker’s a hottie.
or Rob Thacker’s the best husband in the world.
or Rob Thacker come become the best doctor anyone’s ever known.
or Rob Thacker could become a great leader.
Or, how about if I definitively asserted these things you could become.
Not in a pushy, if-you-don’t-become-these-things-I-won’t-love-you way.
But in a see-my-vision-for-you way.
Like, Rob Thacker has the potential, drive and destiny
to become the best doctor anyone’s ever known,
and not only CAN BECOME, but WILL BECOME
who he should become, because somehow, who he
will become is already WHO HE IS.
And Rob Thacker will become a great leader in so many
areas because, for one, he already is a good leader,
and two, he is destined to become one of the best
leaders ever, not because we make these things up,
but because we feel these things very deeply and
understand them (these future states or qualities) as
truth.
If I told you these, would you believe me?
I think you would, or at least you could,
Because you feel it as deeply as I do.
Sometimes I wonder when that vision of yours
is Cloudy.
I would love to hand you mine.
(Not that yours is bad.)
But I guess I would rather that
You perfect your own.
And maybe we could share it.
And get there together.
Because that would be fun.
ROB THACKER’S TOMORROW POEM
2/2/01
If I told you something really great about you,
Would you believe me?
Like, Rob Thacker’s a hottie.
or Rob Thacker’s the best husband in the world.
or Rob Thacker come become the best doctor anyone’s ever known.
or Rob Thacker could become a great leader.
Or, how about if I definitively asserted these things you could become.
Not in a pushy, if-you-don’t-become-these-things-I-won’t-love-you way.
But in a see-my-vision-for-you way.
Like, Rob Thacker has the potential, drive and destiny
to become the best doctor anyone’s ever known,
and not only CAN BECOME, but WILL BECOME
who he should become, because somehow, who he
will become is already WHO HE IS.
And Rob Thacker will become a great leader in so many
areas because, for one, he already is a good leader,
and two, he is destined to become one of the best
leaders ever, not because we make these things up,
but because we feel these things very deeply and
understand them (these future states or qualities) as
truth.
If I told you these, would you believe me?
I think you would, or at least you could,
Because you feel it as deeply as I do.
Sometimes I wonder when that vision of yours
is Cloudy.
I would love to hand you mine.
(Not that yours is bad.)
But I guess I would rather that
You perfect your own.
And maybe we could share it.
And get there together.
Because that would be fun.
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