You Attend a 50th Birthday Party and Leave With Lessons on a Good Marriage.

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t. However, my inspiration came from elsewhere.</p><p id="28df">There was a slot allocated to the wife of the celebrant to speak about her husband and for him to respond to her speech. As I listened to both, I suddenly wished hubby was present cos they would have inspired him too.</p><p id="2434">Their journey together was over 2 decades. The wife said of her husband and I would paraphrase if necessary:</p><p id="dea3">My husband is my addiction.</p><p id="4a9f">If you need someone to listen to you, this is the person. He is never tired of listening to my endless ideas.</p><p id="b8b9">He believes in me more than I believe in myself.</p><p id="6bec">And when the husband responded, he said;</p><p id="95bd">My wife is hardworking and very supportive. Together, we have made very tough decisions for our family. There is no disagreement we aren’t able to resolve between each other.</p><p id="bb62">As I listened to them both, I realized that their relationship was a friendship. Over 2 decades, they had learned to accept each other; the good, the bad, and the ugly. I was also impressed that they resolved issues between themselves. I am still learning how to do that.</p><p id="09a6">My wedding anniversary was on July 1st. Perhaps it was providential that I attended that party to learn a few more things about marriage.</p><p id="c7c7">Thanks, <a href="undefined">Jason Edmunds</a> and <a href="undefined">Chelsea Marie</a>.</p><div

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Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.

Hubby and I

This weekend was a long weekend in Canada. July 1st being Canada Day fell on Saturday. Traditionally, when that happens, the next work day becomes a public holiday. So we had a 3-day weekend instead of 2.

This was good cos for a long time, I had been desperate for a holiday. If I couldn’t pack my bags and go away, I guess the vacation had to come to me.

The 1st of July was our wedding anniversary. Hubby and I hung out and did some shopping at the mall. When we got back home, we cooked our favorite meals.

On the 2nd of July, the wife of my colleague invited me to his 50th birthday party. This is one hostess I hardly turn down. The menu is always on point. Initially, I had planned to go with hubby, but he changed his mind at the last minute.

I rallied a few of my friends, and we went to the party. It was enjoyable; the MCs were on point and the music was great. However, my inspiration came from elsewhere.

There was a slot allocated to the wife of the celebrant to speak about her husband and for him to respond to her speech. As I listened to both, I suddenly wished hubby was present cos they would have inspired him too.

Their journey together was over 2 decades. The wife said of her husband and I would paraphrase if necessary:

My husband is my addiction.

If you need someone to listen to you, this is the person. He is never tired of listening to my endless ideas.

He believes in me more than I believe in myself.

And when the husband responded, he said;

My wife is hardworking and very supportive. Together, we have made very tough decisions for our family. There is no disagreement we aren’t able to resolve between each other.

As I listened to them both, I realized that their relationship was a friendship. Over 2 decades, they had learned to accept each other; the good, the bad, and the ugly. I was also impressed that they resolved issues between themselves. I am still learning how to do that.

My wedding anniversary was on July 1st. Perhaps it was providential that I attended that party to learn a few more things about marriage.

“Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.” — H. Jackson Brown, Jr