Fifty Two Years

 

Once we were young. This photo was our going away photo on our wedding day, March 29, 1969. Of course we didn't "go away" very far, just a mile or so to Tom's parent's house in Puyallup, where we had a big family gathering into the evening. The reception at the church after an afternoon wedding was just the typical-for-the-day cake and punch, tea and coffee.

We eventually ended up at the rustic family cabin on Whidbey Island for our honeymoon. It was free, and that's what we could afford on young teacher's salaries, after paying for most of our own wedding. It was enough.

Now we are not young, but we are still happily together. This photo was taken two years ago on March 29, 2019, our actual 50th anniversary. Now we are marking 52 years of marriage. We feel blessed to have been able to grow old together, and we hope for many more years as life partners. 

We have no big plans for the day. We'll do the usual Monday chores, and get a take out dinner from a favorite restaurant. It won't seem like much of a special day, but we will know it is special. It's our Anniversary!