Although I am technically writing this on the 28th of August, due to time zone differences, my parents have entered the 29th--the day of their 50th anniversary. A variety of plans, consultations, revisions, and decisions were made concerning our celebration this year of their golden anniversary. Unfortunately, COVID put an end to our most ambitious idea (which would have been the entire family on a Caribbean cruise at the beginning of this month). However, my siblings and daughters are still planning to share a celebration with my parents next week (after Katrina and Irene return home).
I have long realized just how blessed I have been in life to have two loving parents who, despite any quirks or frustrations that they have with one another, have managed to work through any problems and keep their love burning for my entire life and more. In so many ways the two of them complement (if not compliment) each other, like two interlocking puzzle pieces that together make a clear picture. I think of their relationship as one of balance that somehow combines two distinct melodies into a single harmony ... of a song that has developed and grown for five decades.
I hope they have a happy anniversary.
I have long realized just how blessed I have been in life to have two loving parents who, despite any quirks or frustrations that they have with one another, have managed to work through any problems and keep their love burning for my entire life and more. In so many ways the two of them complement (if not compliment) each other, like two interlocking puzzle pieces that together make a clear picture. I think of their relationship as one of balance that somehow combines two distinct melodies into a single harmony ... of a song that has developed and grown for five decades.
I hope they have a happy anniversary.
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