Happy Anniversary to My Beautiful Wife

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The 23rd edition.

And this has been a trying year.

We’ve suffered through medical difficulties, death, illness.

All the things that one doesn’t think about much on the wedding day.

“Would they ever be so happy again; the handsome groom and his bride as they step into the long black limousine for their mystery ride?”

I have to admit, I thought of that Bruce line on our wedding day. It’s from ‘Walk Like A Man’, a beautiful song about fear in marriage.

And the happy part is easy.

Marriage is a lot harder when life gets in the way...

...but thankfully Bruce wrote another song about it, and it’s actually our wedding song.

‘If I Should Fall Behind.’

The verse that I think about a lot begins with:

“So let’s make our steps clear so the other may see. Should I fall behind, wait for me.”

It’s hard to step through things together.

Grief is a really tricky one.

Yet...

...knowing that you have the right person beside you is exactly what you need right then.

I’ve fallen behind a time or two.

I’ve had to wait up too.

None of that is exactly what you’re considering as you’re saying your vows.

But that’s the important part.

So, today, as I think back 23 years, I’m amazed by all that we’ve done and all that we’ve battled through.

There’s a lot left.

(God willing)

But one more Bruce line has entered my mind from time-to-time:

“You need a good companion for this part of the ride.”

I found one.

Love to my beautiful wife.

We will catch up on the celebrating when we are done traveling this rocky ground.

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