A Quiet Day of Celebration

For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love, to honor, and to cherish, for all the days of our lives.

We took those vows thirty-three years ago today and we honored them to the fullest. Like most marriages, there was plenty of “better” and our fair share of “worse”, too many of the “poorer” and not enough of the “richer.” Thankfully more of the “in health” than of the “in sickness” and despite all of life’s complications we truly did love, honor and cherish for all the days of our lives.

Even though Al is gone I still choose to recognize my anniversary. Technically WE were married for 31 years, 8 months and 12 days. But I have been married for 33 years. I don’t know when that mind set is going to change but for now, I’m embracing it. He’ll be on my mind all day, that much I’m certain of. I’ll keep my emotions in check for the most part as I go about my normal work day.




I’m trying hard to learn to celebrate the life and love we shared and not mourn the loss quite so much. Some days it works, some days it doesn’t. Not so sure about this day.