Silver

Too many people

miss the silver lining

because they're

expecting gold.

~ Maurice Setter

From New Hope Beading

What is silver?

the element designated Ag

precious metal, used

for coins, jewelry and other
beautiful objects

a name used to confer

high honor or status

Today my husband

and I celebrate our

silver wedding anniversary.

25 years

Even I have to pinch

myself after typing that.

25 years

Silver moments that have

melded two hearts 

into

one

life.

Silver is

seeing

each other as 19,

when the rest

of the world recognizes

our true age.

Silver is

sharing

both good times

and bad ~

that tiny first apartment

tears over negative

pregnancy tests

a kiss on the Eiffel Tower

the diploma from

grad school

the death of dear ones

the birth of our babies

Silver is

wanting

to spend time with each

other more than anyone

else, even if we are doing

our own thing, side by side.

And {his} stated goal

of making me laugh ~

a really good laugh ~

every.single.day

Silver is

believing

in me, our family

and our dreams

and working so very

 hard, always,

to make them a

reality.  The weight

of the world on

shoulders that bear

it resolutely.

Silver is

showing

love in small

gestures, every day....

putting gas in my

car when it's low

rising to make coffee before 

super-early flights and always 

sending him off with a hug

letting the other have

that last square

of chocolate : )

Silver is

being

imperfectly ourselves ~

crying at sad movies

breaking into song

acting silly, grumpy,

tired or happy, 


knowing we are loved,
for keeps.

Silver is

encouraging

each other to explore

individual as well as
common interests; to

have our own friends

and separate adventures,

knowing that it enriches

the rest of our story.

Silver is

looking

past the petty annoyances,

the areas where we don't

always agree and deciding that the

  positive outweighs the negative,

every time.

Silver is

knowing

we will be in each

other's corner,

always and forever

and no matter what.

This type of silver

cannot be bought or

sold, and was only

earned after 25 years

of

being

us.

{I love you, Mr. Privet,

from the bottom of 

my heart.}

Thanks to all of you

for celebrating silver

with us!

xx

Suzanne