39 Years Ago

Thirty nine years ago this day I woke up excited and happy. It was my wedding day. Like most girls I had dreamed of my wedding, the white dress, the handsome groom, the walk down the aisle with my dad and a fun party afterwards.

I remember my sweet dad being in no hurry to get to the church. Oh, he liked Bob, so it wasn't that. He wasn't feeling too strong. He was recovering from an emotional time when he wasn't so interested in the world. I was lucky he was there with me that day. He told me that they couldn't start without us, so no hurry. Ugg... I wanted to get to the church on time. And we did mostly.

I had four bridesmaids, though one of my best friends wasn't in the wedding party. The ceremony was in the Catholic church with both a priest and a United minister presiding. That was a stretch in those days. The dinner and party followed and then a honeymoon in the Bahamas.

So what have I learned from 39 years of marriage? What is "the secret"? It's really not so secret, but just as simple as love one another in the good times and the bad. Know you will go through times when you question your love and other times when it all makes so much sense. Give, give, give and then give some more. Compromise and save your "grand standing" for the really important issues, let the small things slide.

Pic.. I couldn't have imagined then what our life would be like. All the pleasures and the pain, but it's been worth it. I love you honey.