Happy Anniversary
1992, 27 years ago today, we set up housekeeping together, joining our lives. Four years ago, after society and the law caught up, and recognized that our committed long term relationship is valid and deserves protection, we married.
We are good for one another. We comfort one another, we make one another laugh. We respect each other, and remain faithful to one another. We balance one another, we share curiosity and intellectual capacity. We are both responsible, but not overly stingy. Our intellect and whit are good matches.
I can't say I love you, enough times a day, knowing that someday I won't have the opportunity to do that again. LOVE YOU!
Facebook reminded me that 10 years ago this past weekend, I took part in a march on Washington for marriage equality. In law school, I had had looked at the Constitutional issues and understood the line of reasoning that would win, but honestly, I didn't think society was ready. Five years ago when the cases were being litigated I feared that prejudice would win over legal reasoning. I am so glad I was wrong.
That is so nice. My partner of 40 years and myself have a very similar relationship, with one significant difference. Neither of us promised to be faithful to each other, and we weren't, although now at our ages, it is a moot point. We didn't ask and we didn't tell.
ReplyDelete40 years! oh my.
DeleteHappy anniversary to you both!!!! That's quite an accomplishment. Had I more time I could have did a song and dance for you two since I was in your neck of the wood..off to Chicago now.
ReplyDeleteLet us know when you are in the neighborhood. Enjoy Chicago, this is the first year in at least 10 that I didn't have at least one trip to Chicago.
DeleteHAPPY ANNIVERSARY YOU TWO!
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DeleteMaybe I should've used my indoor voice, huh? Nah, the hollering goes better with the confetti throwing and pom-pom shaking :)
Deletebelieve me when I tell you the penguin and the hamster ARE MADE for each other. like laurel and hardy. and 4 years have passed by in a flash. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, LOVEBIRDS!
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DeleteHappy anniversary to a wonderful couple! Let me know when Mistress Maddie is available to do that song and dance.
ReplyDeleteThank you, will do
DeleteHappy Anniversary, you two! Wishing you many more!
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DeleteHappy Anniversary! You deserve every happiness.
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DeleteI too want to join the conga line of congratulations !!!
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