Just like that, 37 years has whizzed passed us. How did we get here? How did we make it? What did we gather along the way?
To think it all started with a wayside Dandelion. https://uma197.com/2017/01/19/the-story-of-the-dandelion-guy/
How did we get here… a day at a time. But each day was different. Some days, we were skiing down the Swiss Alps and the other days we were climbing Mt Everest. We dodged many avalanches on our way here. But we made it – together.
Was it all love. Oh, bloody hell, it better be, why would anyone put up with so much, if it was not for love?
At present my man is working to the bone in Geelong saving the planet and building our bank . And I am in Adelaide some 700km’s away. Hopefully see him at the end of the month. So, our anniversary outing has to be postponed. Such is life. In the last 37 years I have waited for more important things …
My man, eating healthy food and joining me at the gym… still waiting … pigs aren’t flying yet
My man being punctual … mmm, the pigs are still in their pen
My man being politically correct at parties and functions …. Here’s hoping that he will at his son’s wedding
My man throwing away all the clothes that annoy me and getting a new set of clothes…
My man not irritating me within two minutes of coming home…
My man actually GROWING UP!!! ….those darn pigs are staying put.
If I am still waiting for the above to happen, then really, I have not learnt anything in the last 37 years. I think this is what’s called unconditional love
– or stupidity.
I met him when I was barely 19 and got married at 21. It sure has been one wild ride.
Although it’s a day to talk about love, I would also like to include the word “grateful”.
I think our greatest achievement in this married life, is our two kids. We are really grateful that we were blessed with two beautiful humans as our kids.
We are grateful for their achievements.
We are more than grateful that our family has dodged the many bullets that kept coming our way.
We are grateful for all the blessings and support we receive from our kith and kin. I like to elaborate on this, we are both so lucky to have some of the most amazing relatives whose care is genuine and sincere.
We are grateful that we are both rich with great friends.
Our union is so much more, than just the two of us.
We will be celebrating our eldest son’s wedding very soon and busy with the preps at present. We are so grateful, that we are blessed enough to witness this budding young union.
I am truly grateful to my partner in crime for the last 37 years.
On a side note – what would be the moral of this story. “Leave the wayside dandelions alone”. They bring nothing but trouble.
Three cheers to my “Trouble”, we did it. Thank you for the last 37 years. Remember I am still waiting. Still love you loads and missing you like crazy.
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