48 years ago today
my parents
walked down the aisle
and
everything that followed
has forever
shaped my life.
when i was kid
i thought
i wanted
to live in new york
to go to all the parties and concerts and be a rock star (or an astronaut)...
to drive a purple fiaro
and follow billy idol
around the world...
i know now
that what i really
always wanted
is a marriage
just like my parents.
they fit together.
she tones down his crazy
finger snapping whistling antsy kind of ways
in a way no one else can.
and he makes her laugh
at least 5 times a day...
usually without even trying to.
they taught me so many things...
without ever saying
"here are the things that you need to learn about love...pay attention"
- don't ever, ever call each other names in anger. no matter what. ever.
- listen to each other's stories...yeah...maybe you don't know what the other person is talking about when they explaining a timing belt or venting about cranky customers but still...listen.
- things always look better in the morning.
- money is not the important thing.
- if someone judges you on your clothes or your car or your house, you don't want to be friends with them anyway.
- laugh. in my family, teasing and sarcasm mean hey...we like you. telling embarrassing funny stories about you...repeatedly...well...we obviously LOVE you. it's how we show affection.
- be proud of who you are. be interesting. be kind. be resourceful. be creative. be original. be you.
happy 48 years, mom and dad....
you make it look easy.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥