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September 14th, 2009
That is how many years ago Birdie and I made the commitment to join our individual lives into one for the rest of our lives. It is funny but we had everything against us succeeding in this adventure. Short romance ( 6 months? ), we eloped on our lunch hour, we were young, idealistic, and you name it we were statistically the wrong people to get married. So how did we defy the odds? We had the things that other couples in our boat often do not have. The biggest is our faith in the Holy One of Israel. We also have a strong determination ( a stubbornness if you will ) to make it work. Giving up was never an option. Our commitment is just that a commitment, it was not made lightly (even if it was quick), we realized early on that we had mutual goals in life, family, and faith. It is not that we have not had our share of problems over the years. We have faced a slew of them not the least of which is losing two children. Many couple have folded under the kind of pressure we have faced, yet here we are still committed to each other. I can say today that I am more in love with this woman than the day we got married.
I love you Birdie and I know this is just the beginning of our adventure and pray that we will have decades to come to share our love for each other.
Happy Anniversary My Love