I'm a lifer!

[elfs]

Today is my and Omaha's 19th anniversary. This marks 19 years of being married, from Reagan to Bush II, through two recessions, three lay-offs, four wars, two surgeries, dozens of epileptic seziures, a houseflood and angilong.

But it hasn't all been tragedies and horrors: there have been wonderful camping trips, mad days of mountain biking, nights of lovemaking, launching and managing a business, and raising two wonderful kids who we're helping rise to being whole and healthy adults.

I love my wife dearly. I haven't been able to show it as much recently as I'd like, and there are reasons for that. These are the most stressful years: our bodies have peaked in terms of wellness and the signs of aging are starting just as the kids are reaching that time when they need our energy and attention the most, career decisions are made and broken in this time, and so on.

But she has absolutely been my rock and anchor against the vicissitudes of time, and it's worth my time to reflect back on all Omaha has been and done, and to remark once again just how beautiful, wonderful, and magnificent she has always been, and always will be. And she deserves everything I can do for her.

Comments

[pixel39.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, and may you have at least 19 more. And then 19 more after that.

[whipartist.livejournal.com]

Happy anniversary! And many many many many more.

[bldrnrpdx.livejournal.com]

Happy anniversary :)

[nbarnes.livejournal.com]

As they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I'll take this opportunity to point out that I made a very serious come-on to your wife early in the decade. That's a fine partner you have there. It's good to see that you know it. ;)

[wendor.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. Miss you guys a lot.

[nitoda]

Congratulations youngsters! May you have many more happy anniversaries in the years to come! :-) (celebrated my 36th anniversary this year!)

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

Many congratulations to both of you. 19 years is a long time even under the best of circumstances.

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[erisiansaint]

Mazel tov, to both of you!

[halloranelder.livejournal.com]

The two of you are very, very, lucky.

Congratulations to you both.

*hugs*

[intrepid-reason.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[leethomps.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[doodlesthegreat.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you both!

[ladyallyn.livejournal.com]

What, meaning you got married when you were 6?!?? Neither one of you are old enough for that /other/ number...

:)

Congratulations and felicitations all around and wishing you wonderful things for the rest of your lives.

[kyriani.livejournal.com]

Omaha truly is an amazing kickass woman. ^___^ And you two together truly rock.

[norincraft.livejournal.com]

Fond memories, congratulations and best wishes.

Be well