With the holidays upon us, Joe's story of how his grandparents met, fell in love and got married on Thanksgiving in 1961 is very uplifting. I love to hear that the happy ending still exists even after 50 years of marriage. Joe's grandparent's union is not only inspiration, it's determination to stay together.
I am sure they have had their trials and tribulations over the years yet they managed to stay together. (An accomplishment as today's marriages seem to disappear overnight) The press does a good job of reminding us that marriage isn't what it used to be with celebrity couples getting married and divorced every other day. People think spouses are interchangeable like parts on a car and don't always put the time in that it takes to cultivate a meaningful marriage.
During the holidays it's great to show our appreciation to the ones we love by doing nice things and letting them know how much we care. It's not all about gift-giving, it's about acknowledging how our spouses and families are there for us all year long. My own family drives me crazy at times, but I consider myself lucky. It isn't always easy and we aren't always getting along, but we love and respect each other.
It' so unfortunate that many people with spouses and families don't value them. Then there are those who have no family to rely on in good or bad times. We will only be around for so long and should make the best of it while we are here. Our families and friends are to be cherished during this time of year.
Thank you so much for your comments! My blog post for this week features a recap of the anniversary celebration this past weekend; thought you'd find it of interest....JD
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