More importantly, this anniversary marks the fact that Janelle and I have been married for more than half of my life. I actually crossed that tipping point back in October (I believe the 17th), but this has been our first anniversary since that line had been crossed. For Janelle (since she's nearly a year older than me), her half-her-life anniversary won't be until next year as she doesn't cross the line until later this year this coming September (I believe the 21st).
For more than half of my life, Janelle and I have been wife and husband. In that time, we have raised five amazing children; lived in four different apartments, one duplex, my childhood bedroom, my parent's basement, and two houses; collectively worked in nine different jobs; and only been separated for a maximum of six consecutive nights (my upcoming Salt Lake City trip will be our longest separation so far at eight consecutive nights). We've only had three different Presidents, but we've watched as the Internet has expanded, cell phones became commonplace, and geeks became cool.
All relationships have rocky aspects, and we still occasionally have some grand fights. Yet the vast majority of our time together has been full of loving contentment. We complement one another in so many ways, making us better when we are together than when we are apart. I just hope that the next 21 years don't fly by as fast as these past 21 years have.