Posted on 07.09.2018

Okie Rose - Soapbox Rewind

*NOTE* Normally Charlie would have a new soapbox for Monday, but yesterday they were celebrating Hazel's 75th birthday, and that celebrating appears to be continuing on for a few days. There may be some shopping involved, so pray for Charlie. In the meantime, here's a soapbox rewind from 2008, when Hazel had just turned 65. - TeamCDB

My little Oklahoma Rose, my precious wife, Hazel, turned sixty-five the eighth of July and she's just as lovely and vibrant as ever.

She's the same girl who I told I loved her for the first time at the top of Ferris Wheel at Mohawk Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She's the same girl who came to Nashville in 1967 with a husband who had a twenty-dollar bill and the clutch out of his car.

She's the same girl who has stood by me in sickness and in health, through years and years of chasing my dreams, through repossessed cars, mountainous debts, through cancer and cantankerousness.

She has been a wonderful mother and deserves most of the credit for raising a fine son, honest and loving.

She has been ready to try anything I have thrown her way, from golf to horseback riding, from motorcycles to shotgunning down clay targets, to hauling huge King Salmon out of cold Alaskan waters.

She has seen me at my best and my worst, at my highest point and my lowest point, she's seen me win and lose, she's seen me when I've lost my way and had to start over again. She's seen me up, down and sideways and through it all she has been my shelter, my anchor, my tether to the reality of what's really important in life.

She is the centerpiece of my life on this earth and after more than four decades together, she still excites me, comforts me and sometimes carries me over a rough patch.

Never let anybody tell you that love has to change when you grow older. Youth is fleeting but true love never cools, never becomes commonplace and never ends.

Hazel is the best friend I have in this world and I'd rather spend time with her than anybody on this planet. We can sit for hours talking, reading or just listening to the birds sing and admiring the beautiful flowers in her yard.

We don't go out a lot, we'd rather stay at home and besides, the best eating place in Tennessee is at Hazel's table.

The Bible says that when two people are married they should become as one and my wife is as much a part of me as my heart. I can't and don't want to imagine my life without her, and in reality, there is no sense in thinking about such things.

I believe that somehow, some way, real true love transcends the grave and I know my little finite mind cannot begin to perceive the wonder and joy of Heaven, but I am hoping to spend eternity there with my little Okie Rose.

Happy Birthday, Darlin'.

What do you think?โ€‹

Pray for our troops.

God Bless America

— Charlie Daniels

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Comments

Birthday
Wishing Hazel A Very Happy Birthday&Plenty more to Come!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’œ
Posted by Aileene
A Good Wife
Amen, Amen & Amen Charlie, must be where the phrase behind every good man is a great woman. I totally agree true love grows and grows to levels unfathomable when you first fall in love, Proverbs 31:10-31 King James Version 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Wishing you and Hazel many more years together. God Bless Plowboy
Posted by Plowboy
Good thoughts
Donald Trump could benefit from reading this. Too bad he does not like to read.
Posted by dana
Marriage
I canโ€™t find the quote now but I have liked your wife since reading a quote attributed to her that she said she married you for your money but just didnโ€™t realize how long it would take you to get it. Through thick and thin: a loyal supportive wife.
Posted by Sharon
Happy Birthday!
I'm a fellow July baby. I was born July 15th. God bless you all.
Posted by Will
I sure would like to see my aunt hazel if she will be coming out to Oregon
I might be going out to Arkansas w Oklahoma in August just to see where you and mom where born
Posted by Brenda