39 Years

I forgot to mention in my last post that today is an important day for my parents. Today they celebrate 39 years of marriage! What an amazing thing to be able to say in today's world. In a society where a marriage that lasts 5 years is highly celebrated, I think that 39 years is definitely something to be proud of.

Do they have the perfect marriage? No. I don't think any marriage is truly perfect. Has it always been sunshine and daisies? No. There have been plenty of rocky places. But my mom and dad are truly committed to each other. In their 39 years of marriage, they have raised 3 daughters, paid for 3 weddings, welcomed 2 grandchildren to the family (with their 3rd coming in October), traveled back and forth across the country too many times to count (they're actually doing this right now), supported each other through the deaths of their own parents and grandparents, supported my sisters and I through many hard and challenging times, and many other things.

I can only hope that 34 years from now, Jeremy and I will be celebrating our own 39 years of marriage. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!