SOMETHING ELSE

Tomorrow on June 20 Mary and I will celebrate six years of marriage. By some standards, that isn't such a long time, no world record or milestone....
However, it has been the best six years I have ever had. I think THAT is important and unique. The divorce rate for newly married first timers is about 60% now. That is 60% won't make it. Astonishing. I can't tell you what the rate is for folks that have been married once or twice before but it must be about a 70-80% or higher failure rate. The odds are against us. No matter, Mary and I defy odds all the time. We laugh about it.
So is there a secret or a trick to staying happy ? Not really. Common Sense, manners, mutual respect, a sense of humor. Things your parents likely tried to teach you.
In any case I don't want to blog about how to stay married or why people today are so unhappy . Those are all good topics but my main point is very simple.
Happy Anniversary to the most wonderful wife and mother I have ever known ! You make me happy, you make me laugh, you have given me two of the most precious daughters and together we are figuring out our journey as we go along. I wouldn't want to be married to ANYONE else EVER again and I hope we are able to have many, many years together enjoying each other and our children. Thanks for these six years and I am looking forward to the next six !