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To my mom and dad with love

September 20, 2011

Thank you for the love you have for each other, a love that has survived life's firing, its ups and downs, joys and heartbreaks.

That looks past each other's idiosyncrasies and irritations into your hearts where love lies, releasing it to color everything you do with affection and patience.

Thank you for your strength, your humor, your honesty, your compassion, your generosity and unselfishness that reaches out to each of us and holds us close no matter the physical distance.

I am blessed.

Happy 62nd wedding anniversary, Mama and Daddy! I love you!

Posted in Every Picture Tells a Story, Family, Inspiration and Heroes, Of Life and Love

19 responses to “To my mom and dad with love”

Lady Fi

September 20, 2011

Oh, how very very lovely! Congrats to them! Reminds of this quote: “Beautiful young people are acts of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.”

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Hilary

September 20, 2011

Aww what a beautiful couple – then and now. Happy anniversary to your parents.

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Joanna Follis

September 20, 2011

One of my favorite couples role models! I took a page from their book and remarried my best friend also! Happy Anniversary!

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lisleman

September 20, 2011

That is very special to have both of them together and happy.

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Gail

September 21, 2011

Happy anniversary! 62 years is…wow. They look so happy in both photos. You can see the love…

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Barbara Shallue

September 21, 2011

They've been through a lot – you either let it tear you apart or pull you together. They've proven to me that a marriage can survive just about anything life throws at it and still come out smiling, at least sometimes!

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Debbie B.

September 21, 2011

Congratulations to them!
“What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how
compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility.”
— Leo Tolstoy
62 years…seems like they are dealing well!

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Barbara Shallue

September 21, 2011

Oh, I love that quote! Wish I'd found it and used it in the post. It's perfect! Thanks, Debbie!

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Barbara Shallue

September 21, 2011

It really is – every day I appreciate it more and more!

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Barbara Shallue

September 21, 2011

I'm glad they inspired you! Seems to be working and I'm so glad!

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Barbara Shallue

September 21, 2011

Thank you, Hilary!

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Barbara Shallue

September 21, 2011

That's so very true! Thanks, Fiona!

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brian

September 21, 2011

yay! happy anniversary…and what a wonderful gift you give them in your words…smiles.

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Barbara Shallue

September 21, 2011

Thanks, Brian! I can never repay them what they've given me, but I'll give what I can!

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Shrinky

September 22, 2011

What a handsome couple they are! I can think of no higher tribute than to one day have my own child/ren pen such a touching and heartfelt anniversary wish to us, their parents. They also must be so very proud of the woman you have grown into, a fitting product of all the love they have surely raised you with!

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Jennifer Richardson

September 22, 2011

What a magnificent legacy…gives me shivers
of awe and appreciation.
That is no small doings and my heart stands and cheers!
And what a handsome couple
….your mom is truely beautiful.
I see her in you.
Thanks for this wonderful share!
-Jennifer

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Barbara Shallue

September 23, 2011

Thank you for your cheers! After all they've been through, they deserve plenty! (And thanks for thinking I look like my mom!!)

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Barbara Shallue

September 23, 2011

Thanks, Shrinky! I hope they're proud 🙂

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Wolf Pascoe

September 24, 2011

Awsome! Congratulations to you all!

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