I'm aware that there is a high divorce rate.
Still, every now again when someone asks me or my spouse how long we've been married (as of today, just under 15 years), we get an incredulous response along the lines of, "You're kidding, right?" In other words, "I didn't think people stayed married that long nowadays!" In fact, got this very reaction yet again just last week.
I'm reminded of a time 'bout 12 or so years ago when I was working as a waitress. One evening I had the opportunity to wait on a man and woman who were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. I made mention of this to some co-workers, and commented that I hoped to live to see 50 years (or more) with my husband. One cynical cook insisted that everyone gets divorced, and that my spouse and I would too. Indeed, he refused to give us more than 5 years max. He was so adament about our inevitable, impending divorce that unless he's changed, I think if I bumped into him tomorrow I would still be unable to convince him I'd made it past his doomsday 5-year prediction.
But anyway...
Every two weeks I get word of certain news regarding some people I "grew up" with, including any recent wedding anniversaries. It is not uncommon for me to note couples I've known (or known of) who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and even 50 years of marriage.
Got my most recent update from "home" the other day, and four couples were listed. Alas, not a one was celebrating the usual 25 to 50 years.
Maybe not so many are "goin' for the gold" anymore?
Nah. They'd already flown by that one a few years earlier. They're now fast-trackin' it to diamonds with a best friend. The numbers of years married ranged from 54 to 57.
Man, I dunno 'bout you, but I just love that kinda news! Talk about encouragement!
Packrat though I am, I don't think I saved the announcement. Maybe I should have. A ray of sunshine for a darker day. Too, it might have come in handy as a fan the next time someone near-faints when we mention the few years we've been granted thus far.
*Note to all who have been married 25 years or more: Thank You. It is noticed and matters more to those around you - even those you may not really know - than perhaps you realize.
**Note to anyone who - for whatever reason - feels displeasure or hurt or anything "negative" as a result of my post: I'm sorry. That was not my intention.
Still, every now again when someone asks me or my spouse how long we've been married (as of today, just under 15 years), we get an incredulous response along the lines of, "You're kidding, right?" In other words, "I didn't think people stayed married that long nowadays!" In fact, got this very reaction yet again just last week.
I'm reminded of a time 'bout 12 or so years ago when I was working as a waitress. One evening I had the opportunity to wait on a man and woman who were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. I made mention of this to some co-workers, and commented that I hoped to live to see 50 years (or more) with my husband. One cynical cook insisted that everyone gets divorced, and that my spouse and I would too. Indeed, he refused to give us more than 5 years max. He was so adament about our inevitable, impending divorce that unless he's changed, I think if I bumped into him tomorrow I would still be unable to convince him I'd made it past his doomsday 5-year prediction.
But anyway...
Every two weeks I get word of certain news regarding some people I "grew up" with, including any recent wedding anniversaries. It is not uncommon for me to note couples I've known (or known of) who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and even 50 years of marriage.
Got my most recent update from "home" the other day, and four couples were listed. Alas, not a one was celebrating the usual 25 to 50 years.
Maybe not so many are "goin' for the gold" anymore?
Nah. They'd already flown by that one a few years earlier. They're now fast-trackin' it to diamonds with a best friend. The numbers of years married ranged from 54 to 57.
Man, I dunno 'bout you, but I just love that kinda news! Talk about encouragement!
Packrat though I am, I don't think I saved the announcement. Maybe I should have. A ray of sunshine for a darker day. Too, it might have come in handy as a fan the next time someone near-faints when we mention the few years we've been granted thus far.
*Note to all who have been married 25 years or more: Thank You. It is noticed and matters more to those around you - even those you may not really know - than perhaps you realize.
**Note to anyone who - for whatever reason - feels displeasure or hurt or anything "negative" as a result of my post: I'm sorry. That was not my intention.
Neither of us even gave a thought to being "too young". 
