How far we have come
Today is June 5, 2018. Thirty-five years ago I married the love of my life. We are two of the fortunate ones. We rarely argue, we agree on most things. That is not to say that we don't have our own opinions, we do.
I am telling you this today instead of yesterday. Yesterday was a busy day. I grilled some ribs for her, made potato salad, grilled some corn on the cob and some asparagus and made her a triple chocolate cake with vanilla cream cheese frosting. NO help, from her I can cook.
We like most people have had our ups and downs. We learned early in our marriage that to be together for any length of time that we must trust one another and help one another. We were married less than four years and Eileen miscarried our third child. It was a difficult time for both of us. But, we never lost faith in one another.
Our children are now grown and we are experiencing empty nest for the first time. We are getting to know one another again.
I wanted our anniversary to be a special one so I found her an emerald necklace to give her since emeralds are her favorite stone.
I know that she and I will have many more years together. I hope that all of you who are married find and share the love and happiness that my wife and I have shared for so long and in the years to come.
Jerry
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Seems to me that you're doing an excellent job, or at least trying! You'll probably never understand how important just trying is. I think it's a hormone thing................
Any more news/decisions on the BBQ KING thing? Let me know....I love to see friends succeed!
My best, again to you both,
Laurel
Happy Anniversary, Jerry,
I wish could cook as well as you. I do some grilling, but I don't know anything about baking.
Rhonda and I will have been married 46 years this coming Sunday. It has been great--even with the ups and downs. The ups are for enjoyment. The downs are to make us stronger.
Hope you have a great week.
Randy
Wonderful story my brother. Yes, may and yours have many more years to come. Hey Jerry y'know I'm a macho-man, you know that don'tchaa! Well, you just made my eyes water.
Yes love one another my brother, years ahead of you are more precious than ever!
sniff, sniff...........please don't tell anyone Jerry at WA, I cry too!
My reputation is at stake here, OK! Promise!???
frank =)
I think everyone knows your reputation. I believe that it is safe. You should have tried those ribs. They were finger licking good indeed.
Jerry
My reputation? Ohh, I didn't know I had one. lols!
I can't wait for my wife to do it.. over pasta! Who wouldn't want ribs over that! I bet it's "finger lickin' good!"
Now, where did I hear that from. I guess I made it up!
Thanks my brother.
frank
Congratulations, Jerry, to you and your wife. Today is our wedding anniversary! We have been married for 35 years and together for 40 years!! Boy, the time sure does fly when you are having fun!! Of course, as you said, it is not all fun. Isn't it wonderful when we find the love of our life and can spend most of our life with that person? We, like you and your wife, have had many ups and downs. Numerous illnesses, surgeries, deaths, close calls and my husband is a cancer survivor of kidney, colon and liver cancer, and I am a breast cancer survivor. We have ALWAYS been there for each other and helped each other when the other was down and out! When you stick together it makes the good FABULOUS and the bad more tolerable to know you have someone by your side to love you, pick you up when you are down and to trust through every situation! We wish you and your wife many more anniversaries and we will hopefully be right there along with you! I also have a husband that cooks! What a joy! Your wife and I are both very lucky women!!
Trust and faith are two keys to a successful marriage. Congratulations to you and yours. May you have many happy returns.
Jerry
At 17 years and growing your story will hopefully continue to be ours through the next 20+ years. We hardly fight, we have opinions but respect for each other makes them, less of a difference and more growing room. We have 7 wonderful kids but my wife has had 5 miscarriages along the way, one would have been our first. Life goes on and there is hope when you have God. Thanks for sharing your life of love.
Happy Aniversary, to you both, Jerry and I hope you DO have many more together.
My wife and I will be celebrating our 25th the year after next and they will have been 25 of the best for us as well. We have a very similar relationship.
I don't know about you but, I think one of the keys to this kind of marriage is the ability to forgive even when it's not asked for. We are a team and, like you, we pretty much agree on just about everything.
So, again, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and may you have many more.
Hi Jerry, sorry to hear that the miscarried of your third child! Yes definitely everyone has ups and downs in life, that's what we are facing everyday! Be strong and you have the one who has the most faith in you to accompany in your life! Congratulations to your love story, actually it's rarely see out there! :)
I suppose that I am lucky, most of the people that I know have been together at least as long or longer than my wife and I. I believe that one of the reasons for this is our love of God and his love for us.
Jerry
Jerry, this is a beautiful post..We have been married 30 years, so we understand what you are saying. Trust is paramount to be together for so long. Marriage is a journey you take with another person and we are truly witnesses to each other's lives. A very Happy Anniversary to you both and we wish you many more years of life and love together. Colette and Philip
You're a lucky man to have someone hang in there with you for 35 Years!
I've been married for 45 however, it was/is to 3 different men! I'm obviously not as tough as your wife!
I love emeralds too, my very favorite, even over diamonds. I knew there was something I liked about that girl, besides her general love for jewelry!
My best wishes to you both for many more!!!!!!
My best,
Laurel
Thanks Laurel. She is indeed tough. She likes to fight but I don't. It has driven her crazy for years but I try to spoil her when I can. She puts up with me after all.
Jerry
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Happy Anniversary to you and Eileen, Jerry. I think I really like the both of you. I can only imagine what a joy you are to your friends and family.
This month, my sweetheart and I have been married 36 years. He is also my best friend and confidant. He's still learning how to cool. LOL. But I love him anyway.
I'm truly happy that you and Eileen have a loving relationship.
Congratulations,
Wendi
Thank you and congratulations to you and yours. I hope that you have many more years of happiness.
Thanks so much.