30 years ago today.
On a steamy afternoon in Northern Michigan.
They were married.
Her Yin to His Yang.
The Beauty. Gentle, kind and forgiving.
The Beast, less so.
She, the passionate Extrovert,
seeking comfort in conversation and friendship.
He, in constant retreat to solitude.
She, the Mother, a nurturer. Their Friend.
He, the Father, the rules enforcer, the Driver.
She, steady, firmly anchored in high winds and heavy seas.
He, bringing it in bits and pieces,
but giving the best he had.
And despite the pull and tug of opposing forces,
the sweet music plays on.
Happy Anniversary Pal.
Here’s to 30 more.
Love,
Dave
Credits: (1) Balloon Image. (2) Jim Morrison’s Words: Virgin State of Mind (…bringing it in bits and pieces…)
Live & Learn 
Ohhhh, Happy Anniversary, David! Ours was the 1st. Wishing you many, many more! 🙂
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Thank you Lori. You mean your Anniversary was on the 9/1 and it was your 30th too? If yes, what an incredible coincidence!
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Ours was 9/1, but it was our first. You’re waaaayyy ahead of me. 🙂
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Ahhhhhhhhh, well then just look how many you have to look forward too! 🙂
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Absolutely! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary, David and here’s to another 30 and then another…. of “sweet music”!!!
🙂
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Thank you Marina!
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Happy 30th to you and your best friend. We just celebrated our 40th in April and it is very hard to understand how time has flown by. Enjoy every minute of yours.
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Thanks Bill. I felt the same way this morning. How could 30 years have passed so quickly?! Shocking. Time really does fly by.
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Happy Anniversary Dave….God’s speed Susan. 🙂
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Laughing. Thanks Mike.
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Happy Anniversary…we are only two years and four days behind you……(to get to 30)
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Enjoy it Ray. It goes lightening fast!
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Masha’Allah! (I use this word to show joy & praise & to congratulate someone when am really happy for them :)). Best wishes to you both on your anniversary. May the love that you share last your lifetime through…
“Happy Wedding Anniversary” 🙂
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Thank you Sonia. I’ll need to add Masha’Allah to my word keepers. Love the way it sounds.
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🙂
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Happy Anniversary – the wind and the kite. Long may you soar, long may you love, long may you laugh..
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Thank you Mimi. The wind and the kite. Love this.
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Beautiful – happy anniversary (though I think you were a little hard on yourself)
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🙂 No. Not really LouAnn.
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Congratulations Dave! Indeed, to 30 more.
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Thank you Christian.
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:))
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Happy Anniversary you two lovebirds you! MJ
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Thanks MJ.
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Congrats, and best to you and your lovely
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Thank you Michael.
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Sweet. Best wishes to both of you, Dave.
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Thank you Lynne
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! (yes, I shouted it out!) 🙂 Best wishes and many more to come…
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🙂 Thanks Christy
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Congratulations and Jubilations, here’s looking forward to Golden Anniversary. Best Wishes to you both. Blessings!
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🙂 Thank you Perpetua
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Awwww, happy anniversary, David! Na zisete! (Greek wishes for a long life together!) 🙂
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Thanks for the Na Ziesete Ioanna.
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This is so lovely David – a very Happy Anniversary, and wishing you both 30 or more happy years ahead!! 😀
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Thank you Suzy.
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Happy Anniversary! What a wonderful tribute.
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Thank you Skye
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Happy Anniversary, David! What a lovely tribute to your marriage and the beauty of partnership.
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Thank you Vicki
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Happy Anniversary David…and what sweet words in celebration of such an important journey. You two are beyond blessed to have such love. I’m really happy for you.
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Thank you Carol
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Happy Anniversary! May you have many more in good heath and happiness!
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Thank you Frank
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Happy Anniversary to both of you!
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Thank you Bro
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Wow…30!!! Congrats and may there be another 30 and more!! Happy Anniversary to the both of you!!
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Thank you Nat
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Happy Anniversary, Dave! Thirty years. That’s great!
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Thanks Kristin
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Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you Sheri
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Happy A-Day to you & your pal! 🙂
And – wishes to you for another 30 and more…
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Thank you RoSy
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happy anniversary to both sides of the equation and may you have at least 30 more )
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Thank you Beth
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Ahhhhhhh. This is lovely. Congratulations and happy anniversary.
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Thank you Maralee
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Beautiful poem – sure to give you guys 30 more! Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks Francine.
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A belated Happy Anniversary!!
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Thanks Susan.
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Happy 30th anniversary, David. Lovely post. 🙂
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Thank you Sylvia.
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Lovely tribute, and what an accomplishment — congrats to you both. 30 years is not always a picnic, or as my cousin’s husband put it, “Yep — cellmates for 3 decades, now.” We celebrated ours in August. Good heavens, I know so many people from our generation who are celebrating their 30th… guess we did some things right, huh?
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Smiling. Yes, we did so some things right! Thank for sharing your thoughts.
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This is wonderful! I admire people who have stayed….who have managed to be together and work it out. I applaud you and your wife.
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Thank you so much Mona.
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Happy Anniversary dear David, I wish many more together, Blessing and Happiness, Love, nia
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Thank you kindly Nia.
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Belated Happy Anniversary, Dave,and may you have at least 30 more!
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Thank you Peggy
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LOL. The wife of a blogger gets an anniversary blog post! 😀
Seriously, what a lovely tribute…
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🙂 Thank you Todd
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A tad belated; “Happy Anniversary” to you and St. Susan …yes, there are female Saints in my church and I’m quite certain she earned it. Seriously though, congratulations on 30 years and all that you have accomplished and experienced together.
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🙂 Thanks so much Stephen
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Auguri! Sorry for the delay; I’m in Italy and trying not to keep up with emails!
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I had to look up “auguri”. Thank you! (I’m so jealous that you’re in Italy. Enjoy)
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Congrats to you and Susan and cheers to 30 more 🙂
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Thank you Bim
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