Forty-six years ago tomorrow, on the hottest and most humid day ever (the temp and humidity were 96 degrees) the Love of my life and I walked down the aisle of the little church in New London, Connecticut as husband and wife. What a joy for us both!
Today we celebrated that achievement with Sunday Brunch at a lovely old inn, high in the Sacramento Mountains (8750 ft. altitude) in a small town called Cloudcroft. We toasted each other and gazed into each other's eyes like we did at our wedding reception, but this time with the history of 46 years behind us, two beautiful daughters, two exceptional son-in-laws, and four fabulous grandchildren born to our girls. And, lucky us, one little Great-Granddaughter!
Amazing how the years change things. Our bodies creak and groan, our hair has turned to silver, and we aren't the whispy things we once were (added a few pounds) But has the change in the outward appearance changed our love? Yes it has. Our love has deepened, and there is a knowing, a security, a blending that we didn't comprehend 46 years ago. While the years haven't always been easy, there has come a priceless love between us that hair color, added pounds and creaking bodies cannot destroy. To me he is as handsome today as the day we met and the day we tied the knot. Our passion for each other has multiplied through the years and the years that didn't go so well have become a part of today's mission. Read Heart Connection if you're not sure that's possible. You can find it at www.fixablelife.com.
Many such blessed years to you too!
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
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Congratulations you two!
ReplyDeleteWhen we are with you, we feel the love that radiates between the two of you.
It's contagious and it strengthens our bond and love for each other,too. Pounds, grey hair and more wisdom?
Thank you and God bless you for sharing your love and lives with us.
Alex and Kathleen
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteMany years takes Commitment - thank you 2 and congratulations to you 2 for your example and your teachings!
Because of you and your life-long work, Kenny and I are together still - 44 years this fall!
Like all areas in life .. there's room for improvement .. and hopefully .. we have more years to fine-tune and get more in touch with our hearts vs. our heads!
Love,
Donna and Kenny