Ode to Twenty Eight Years

Twenty-eight years ago today, I married my forever love. Definitely hasn't be my forever "like" (that man doesn't exist); but he is my forever love. I remember the preacher used scripture from the Book of Ruth within our vows. "Whether thou goest, I will go." I loved it. I thought it was such beautiful scripture. No one told me that Hub really thought I meant it and put that part to the test.

I've been thinking about our past a lot today. It's the kind of thing you do on anniversaries. Everyone seems to be doing number lists these days and I will try to follow suite.

• 1 - Wedding (so far)



• 2 - People (not an option)



• 10 - Relocations



• 8 - Homes bought together



• 1 - Step-Daughter



• 1 - Son-in-law (Now Removed)



• 3 - Surgeries for infertility



• 1 - Pregnancy



• 1 - Miscarriage



• 1 - Failed Adoption



• 2 - Beautiful Boys to fill our lives.



• 6 - Dogs, 1 Cat, 2 Birds and numerous Goldfish (one at a time and all named Dorothy)



• 17 - Years the cat has been with us



• 19 - Years we have been a member of a school PTA/PTO



• 2 - Major job layoff and several career changes



• 9 - Churches that filled our spirits and gave us direction



• 2 - Countries we have visited (we need to do better there)



• 13 - New Cars bought together



• 5 - Cars our son has wrecked



• 8 - Number of high school reunions we have attended together



• 2 - Mothers and 2 Dads that we have lost and miss dearly



• Too many other deaths (1 Brother; 1 Brother-in-Law; 1 Nephew; 1 Grandmother; Many Aunts & Uncles)



• 2 - Beds that have been in our master bedroom



• 5 - Mattress sets



• 1 - Formal Dining Room Suite (only thing that is left from our first house)



• Many, many arguments



• An equal amount of "kiss and make-ups"

And they said it would never last. We fooled them.

Love you, Honey! Shame I don't let you read my blog.

(Don't start on me. I will make him a copy.)

Later.