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Saturday, January 7, 2006 |
Golden Anniversary
Fifty years ago today my parents were married at a little church in Las
Crusus, New Mexico. They are still together after all these years. I've
just come from their anniversary celebration. All but two of their nine
children were in attendance along with 25 or so of their 31
grandchildren. It was fun.
What struck me was all the old stories that were part of my childhood.
We heard many of the old standards like how my parents met, moving
around many times as a young family getting established, skunks under
the old rock house in Farmington. The usual. But now they are part of
our heritage and somehow take on more meaning.
Dad and I sat out in front of the restaurant waiting for everyone to
arrive. He said, more than once, how amazing it was to think back over
the last 50 years and how it seemed impossible that 50 years had passed
by so quickly. I have a better appreciation for Mom and Dad now than I
ever could have imagined at any point when I was growing up. That they
are together after 50 years is difficult enough. That they still love
each other and enjoy each other's company is a real tribute to them. It
isn't easy for two people to stay together through all of the crazy
events that accompany them along the way.
Thanks, Mom and Dad, for everything. I'm glad I got to spend some time
with you today. I'm glad that I'm part of your history. And I hope you
have many more happy years together.........
9:49:42 PM 
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© 2006 Jim Stewart
Last Update: 1/7/06; 9:52:30 PM
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