Happy Anniversary to Us
Today is our anniversary, hubby and me. 5 years ago today we tied the knot. It has not always been easy but it has been absolutely worth it. We eloped, nobody knew - not until it was over and done. That's the way we wanted it. It was the day after Thanksgiving in 2002, we went to the JP and got married. Quietly. Peacefully. Calmly. With no advice or chaos or hurt feelings because we didn't have this dress or that kind of cake or these flowers or that song. It was about what it should be about. The two of us getting married. To spend our lives together.
We didn't want a wedding. The dress, the tux, the cake, the music, the flowers, the guest list, the reception, the gifts ... its not about that.
It's about the good days and the bad days, the frustration and arguments - followed by the apologies and knowledge that you've grown a little bit closer and gotten to know each other a little bit better because you worked it out. It's about having someone that makes you laugh so much that you can't catch your breath. It's about waking up in the middle of the night after a bad nightmare and having someone there to hold you and tell you it was just a dream. It's about the joy of doing things together; buying a house, picking out furniture, getting a kitten, painting a table, playing a game, going on vacation. It's about having someone to hold you up when you lose a grandparent ... or a parent. It's about living your lives together and loving each other. Every day, no matter what. I didn't need a dress or a cake and some flowers to make that happen. I just needed him, and he needed me.
I love you James. Thank you for the past 5 years, and thank you for all the years to come.
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