Last night, on the eve of our 36th wedding anniversary, I sit at the kitchen table eating dinner with my husband and learn that I don't know everything about him. And isn't that what we want - to have some mystery in long standing relationships?
During our conversation he shared a thought, which will remain private here, that I had not heard before. After all these years, I express wonder that he hasn't mentioned this before.
It just goes to illustrate that we can never completely know everything about a person, no matter how many years we have been with him or her.
Speaking of years, I look back on the young woman I was of 21 years who decided to marry this fellow after dating him for 6 weeks. I felt a bit scared at how sure I was of him. It didn't feel logical. It felt right. I struggled (briefly) with trusting myself. But when well being floods all your cells, you go with it!
As years fly by, I know some things don't change. Michael is the guy I want by my side. He still makes me laugh, and fills me with love. He and I are lucky to be together. Yet we have worked on staying together too. Nothing is maintenance free!
While the rest of you celebrate Ground Hogs Day, I raise a toast to my Sweetie and look forward to many more days and years ahead with you, MRC!
Big time congratulations to both of you!
Posted by: Dick Richards | February 02, 2010 at 06:01 PM
A lovely, loving post and a beautiful photograph, with the running stream in the background kind of symbolic I suppose. Here's to many more more years of wedded bliss!
PS, have you read Julia Child's memoir, My Life in France? It's testimony to the vitality of her marriage to Paul Child. The book and adventures are very charming, especially her reflections on the mutual devotion of she and Paul through a lifetime.
Posted by: Dan Oestreich | February 04, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Dick - thanks for the congrats!
Dan - I haven't read Julia Child's memoir, but saw the movie ("Julie and Julia") and it was obvious that she and her husband were very devoted to one another. It's refreshing to see those kind of relationships, especially because they don't seem very common anymore.
Posted by: Deb Call | February 04, 2010 at 07:39 PM