Today marks 43 years toward eternity. We had a most spectacular day. Temp in the high 70's crystal blue sky, light breeze. Up at 6 AM eastern (4 AM Mountain, 3 AM Pacific) and headed to the harbor for a fishing trip. We motored out about 30 miles, no land in sight and stood two feet apart with about 50 folks fishing for what ever the sea would provide. Mom baited and unhooked her own squid (bait) and the fish she caught. She caught a Ramora, bizarre fish and together we caught about 30 or so fish. Unfortunately we did not win the boat prize for the biggest fish and could only keep 4 of the fish we hooked. These became our anniversary dinner, filleted and grilled with butter.
We are grateful for the years together and most of all we are grateful for our family. We talked about all the memories and how different life could have been if we had never married. We would do it all again. Good years and a great life. Difficulties and all.
9 and 1/2 half hours on the sea and a new year beginning.
2 comments:
That's awesome! Congratulations Mom and Dad!
What a beautiful and inspiring post! Thank you for sharing that! I am so blessed by your life, and I'm not even one of your own progeny. It's amazing to see how quickly and profoundly your influence spreads. Watching you at your ages (still young enough to enjoy life!), as empty nesters, gives me reassurance that even though I feel bogged down by the busy-ness of life with young children, Derek and i will have time to ourselves again someday, so we can enjoy where we are right now. Happy Anniversary-- sorry we failed to call yesterday.
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