Leaping
Twenty four years ago I took a big leap, when I got married. It was a small-ish ceremony, in a small church in Quebec. The minister was a friend of my wife-to-be's grandmother, and most of her "clan" were there. My family showed up in force, too, which was nice of them since it was far from home (Manitoba) and a muggy hot day. Everyone had a good time, and now, all these years later, we're still going strong. Part of "going strong" is good role models. Long marriages seem to run in my family. My parents had good role models - my grandparents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (and later their 60th) and just this past week so did my parents. While 24 is no small accomplishment, fifty is really something.
In many ways, twenty four years hasn't been that hard. Maybe not "effortless," and to be sure we've faced challenges over the years, but we've faced them together and come out the other side, laughing and able to share the load. Sharing the load makes being married such a great foundation for life, I find. It makes things seem possible when they might otherwise appear impossible; it makes things sensible when they might otherwise make no sense at all. I can't imagine doing it without her. Thanks!
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