Today is my anniversary—and my wife’s too! Strange how that
works. We’ve been married 29 years and while that may seem like a long time, it
sort of pales in comparison to another couple, namely; my wife’s parents. They
celebrated their 50th annivesary this past Saturday. 50 years! That’s longer
than I’ve been alive!
What’s a little scary is when I first met them they’d only
been maried 17 years. Not that 17 years isn’t commendable but compared to 50...
Well, you see why I said “only” 17 years.
Unfortunately, my wife and I live 2000 miles away so we
couldn’t be there this weekend but we plan to celebrate with them later this
summer. The plan is for their entire family to attend; children, grandchildren,
great granchildren, as well as the many spouses who have been accumulated. I’m
looking forward to getting together and seeing everyone. I know that’s not the
stereotypical thing to say—in-laws notoriously do not get along. But I’m not
the typical stereo playing the same old tired song—I actually like my in-laws.
Really!
When I moved to Wisconsin, away from my family and everyone
I knew, they became like family to me; a second set of parents. They always
treated me like a son and for that I am grateful.
In the many years I have known them, they have always been
selfless and strong, supportive of each other, and even tempered; it’s no
surprise they made it to 50 years. These days, not many couples make it to 10
years, much less 50. Just wanted to say congratulations to them and acknowledge
their accomplishment. Happy (now belated) Anniversary! ~
Bruce
A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen books, including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, The Journey,
Miscarriage Of Justice, The Lana Denae Mysteries, and The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in ebook at www.amazon.com/Bruce-A.-Borders/e/B006SOLWQS
and
paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million. Bruce A. Borders
is a proud member of Rave Reviews Book Club.
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