They all say that to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary is a privilege not given to many. Jim and I may not always be in the pink of condition but we cope with the aches and pains of old age. We enjoy the days that we feel really well; and so today I’m so humbled and grateful to celebrate our 53rd.
Marriage can be absolute bliss or a devastating disappointment. It depends on our choice of a partner. Jim and I are just so blessed to have found each other.
Real life challenge real love. There are trying times when we need to hone every cunning nerve in our bodies so we don’t try to pull our hair out. See, it could be that bad.
People grow and change over the years; oftentimes we are reluctant to embrace or we just can’t to accept the change in our partner. But within those 53 years, we have proven that we can beat the challenges.
I believe in true love, I believe in finding “the one”; I believe in soft spoken vows. Someone wrote that :
“a ring is just a ring until a person attaches a promise to it; a song is just a song unless someone shares a moment of bliss with a partner. But if we believe that this could be the start of our happily ever after; our once in a lifetime dream come true; then it is magic!”
But magic is not enough. The key is compromise; an equal give and take. We endured because we found a rhythm to relate with each other with love and respect.
When one is agitated and angry the other quietly disappears; when one is wrong or errs and apologizes, the other forgives; when one is sick, the other nutures; when one is worried, the other assures; when one is tired, the other comforts; when one is in pain, the other soothes.
They say that true love is for the brave, not for the lucky. You have to trust love; you have to fight for that love; you have to hold on tightly to that love because there is nothing more precious in life than love.
Every love story is great and wonderful but ours is my favorite. Love is a beautiful thing that should be celebrated.
We must always take time to celebrate love--especially if it has gone through peaks and valleys, but remains strong through many, many years. Happy anniversary to you and Jim. Cheers!
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