A couple of weeks ago we drove to Brechin, Ontario to celebrate B&As 50th wedding anniversary. Congratulations to B&A, but congratulations too to each of their six kids who arranged the celebrations. There was a church service to reconfirm their vows. All the music, lessons, prayers were by the children and grandchildren. Then there was a party at the legion, with speeches from the eldest son, S, their best man and many of the family members -- this is a family that loves the stage. HG and I had seen the "first draft" of the powerpoint slide & music presentation that the younger siblings had created from old family photographs when we visited N in March. There were few dry eyes in the house. I don't cope with crowds very well, so I hid myself in the back and did face painting for the kids.
50 years though, its really a lifetime. HG and I passed our silver milestone this year, only half of B&As achievement but still it seems an impressive length of time. I'm proud of us, that we have stuck together through rough times, and good times -- here's to you HG, here's to us.
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i really am sorry to have missed that occaision. i feel like i'm at a place where i could enjoy a gathering like this again. 50 years is more time than i can imagine and sharing that length of time with someone is a bit beyond me at this point.
i feel very lucky though to have parents and in general a family who sees it through together. most of my friends have grown up with parents who are no longer in love and more often than not, seperated. it's nice to know that it's possible for people to stay in love and respect and trust each other and honour their agreement. i hope i have such luck. in steps towards this, you'll be happy to know, i've decided to cease all contact with SG. if he contacts me, that's fine but i have no use or desire to have him in my life as i've now seen how destructive he is for me. i'm so happy to have AJN to show me how to really love. can't wait to see you guys, DAG and AJN again.
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