My boyfriend Paul, introduced us. We talked in the lobby of Marty's film studio. He was wearing denim and sporting a ponytail. These are a wicked combination
(for me) on any day...combined with a quiet thougtful demeaner and a gentleman's blue eyes I was intrigued. (never mind that he was a surfer and had a good solid frame) I thought I was in love with Paul so my thoughts regarding Marty were put away.
Forward a year...Paul was off with gal number 2 and I was working on my music. I was thinking that a song penned by friend Lacy J Dalton was worth a video, so I looked Marty up. Would he help me? We spoke and started a plan.
We worked together on a gorgeous video. One day while scouting locations we all rode horseback up a mountain to look out over a beautiful scene. Marty could ride, as well as any, but never spoke of his past. I look back at that day and really ... It was the beginning of my love affair with this brilliant, funny, kind and all too generous man.
He put together a crew and a list of shots for the song I had recorded and we began. He was tireless and creative. The crew he brought was wondrous. I watched in wonder as he pieced together every scene. The last shot was set on a hill overlooking the ocean at sunset. I was riding a thouroughbred on loan and we were all pretty tired. But we were having the time of our lives. Marty Collins could make a beautiful moment come from anything. We got the shot of me riding into the sunset and that horse kicked me hard after and we all laughed and called it a day.
He told me later " I thought you were too bossy" because as we worked together I was direct in my requests. He then realized that I was orphaned at 14 and was the bandleader of five guys on the road for 5 years. Marty came to understand and appreciate the leadership quality that brought and no longer thought of it as " bossy". Boy what a guy! I was so fortunate. I know that when he asked me to marry him...when he chose me, I became one of the most fortunate women ever. Of course I didn't know it then...I had to think about it for 3 weeks until I said yes.
I said yes. It was the beginning of a true romance. We would dance in the living room when the lights were low. We would travel together and love every moment. We would bury his daughter, friends, family and beloved animals. We would work side by side in a business he loved. And when fate decided our time was at a close...
We were together, quietly looking at our time together. Realizing that we were beyond grateful for the time we had together. Out of all the billions of souls...
We had found each other
And we had made a life together
❤
There is great Love for us
There is a love for you beyond what you imagine
There will never be another Marty
Ever
I will see you in my dreams
I will see you in every single dream
Thank you for all you are
And all you were
And every single dream you ever made come true
For ever and always
