40 years.

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40 years. My parents are celebrating 40 years of marriage today. 4-0!

I’m at a loss for words here. Every time I try to write something eloquent celebrating this great achievement, I just think FORTY years! I mean that is a long time to pick up someone’s dirty socks (Uh, not that my dad – or any husband I know – leaves dirty socks lying around), and a long time to be nagged with “honey-do” lists. (Again, not that my mom – or any wife out there – has ever had to do a little nagging!)

So, instead – I’ll let the professionals take this one. I found this quote that really reveals what I think a time-tested, true love looks like. This is from the movie Captain Corelli’s Mandolin:

“Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being “in love” which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two.”
-St. Augustine

Here is to you and your love, Mom and Dad. That your roots may continue to grow together into an even stronger tree for many more years.

We love you! Happy Anniversary!

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