Monday
In about three weeks my wife and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage.
It just doesn’t make sense that I make a whole spectacle of it in one day, seeing we’ve been together and
so incredibly strong for 25 years.
These days, I’m truly amazed after reading the ‘legals’ in the newspaper with these assholes that get married for two weeks and then file for divorce.
Damn, it’s insane and I’m sorry, sometimes funny.
But what the hell were they thinking in the first place?
Either way, I’m devoting at least several posts to this incredible woman that understands me in a way no one in the entire world ever will, my wife, Pamela.
Yeah, these are going to be romantic and sentimental.
It’s just the way I am, folks.
Here’s to the one woman that still makes Mikey tick . . .
You
Here, in my heart
In my olde, melacholy soul
is the You I’ve always known
It’s in my darkest hours
that I find the way home
from the very light of You;
a serene beacon in this most sacred of harbours
With my spirit at the end of my tether
i cling to you like a rainbow clings to slices of sunlight;
this complicated prism of all that’s good in my life,
the colours of emotion, the extreme comfort in belonging . . .
It’s there in your heart
(I belong)
where my peacefully sleeping soul is forever safe
deep inside the You I will always know,
love always . . .
Awww… Congrats to 25 years and heres to 25 years more!
Awww… I’m happy for you. You are ENORMOUSLY rich!
Congratulations to both of you and I can only hope that our marriage is as strong after 25 years. I am sure that we will, but marriages like yours are always an inspiration.
Enjoy the next three weeks and many more years of a wonderful marriage. And as far as I am concerned, bring on the romance and sentementality – I Love it
Romantic and sentimental? Sounds like a plan to me ~m…bring it on! Can’t wait….
Congratulations to 2 of my very favourite people…why am i not surprised that your love now is as strong as it’s obviously been since day 1? If it was any different I would have been the most surprised person in Australia i think….
{{{hugs}}} for both of you
What a nice way to start the day-thank you.Twenty -five years , actually nearly 30 -with dating and all. Whoa!!! That’s a few years. The secret is simple —-food. It’s all about the food.You need to share meals together. It’s all good. Love, Pam
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. She must be a saint.
*sigh* you two are quite lucky to have each other.
Congrats to you, Michael and Pamela.
Here’s to 25 more.
This is beautiful. I read it before but didn’t comment because my words seem so ugly in comparison. So I’ll just say that I’m glad you two have each other. Hugs to you my friend and congratulations on 25 years together.
What sweet things to say. I know you mean every one of them. You are both so lucky to have found one another. Here’s hoping for 30 more years!!!
The two of you are truly blessed. Congratulations!
michael,
‘slices of rainbow’ beautiful. i am so glad you have such a wonderful woman in your life who truly understands and loves you. congratulations to you both.
hugs,
sarah
You are blessed… and you recognize this… that is what makes it all the more real and beautiful… may I be as blessed as you when my time arrives to decide on marriage… may I be as blessed to find a husband who is as grateful as you are… you will be blessed more s due to your awareness… Congratulations
sigh, swoon, lucky girl, lucky guy
ah michael… lovely piece this -you make me realise how much i have to be thankful for – although i’m only fifteen years into the journey.
sure – i want to kick his shins frequently, and very ocassionally, just walk away… but the pros always outweigh the cons.
divorce rates? lack of discipline a lot of the time, i reckon, and the sense of entitlement that the western world has encouraged… ‘i want/need/demand it all, perfectly and immediately’… and when they cant access what they think they need with a touch of a button… disposal and replacement.
What a lovely poem. Happy Anniversary to you and your wife, and my you both enjoy it to its fullest!
I’m 17 years into my marriage (21 years of togetherness) and it is a blessing. I’m damn lucky. (So is he, LOL.)