And The Beat Goes On

Thirty-eight years ago right now I was a single man. I knew the night would not bring much sleep and I was right. I just laid awake and had short naps because all I could think about was my wedding tomorrow. We planned for that for over 2 years and suddenly it was our time. Thinking back it seems that those two years were longer than the following 38! Where has the time gone? What an adventure! Who in their right mind has 7 kids? I think the key word there is "right". Neither one of us is really mentally OK. But that old saying has come true for us. You know the one about grandchildren being the reward for putting up with your rotten kids!

We have really been blessed in our marriage. There have been a minimum amount of emergencies in our lives and the lives of our kids. Except for an occasional bunch of stitches, broken bones and a surgery here and there things have pretty tame. For the most part, we all have enjoyed good health (not counting hearts).

I think all young couples getting married have stars in their eyes. That's the way it should be. But 38 years later, in this moment of reflection, the stars still twinkle. I look forward to the next 38 years with my bride (hopefully, 35 of them will be in NC).