And now, for something completely
different.
I realize I've been using these blogs
as kind of a Coronavirus “diary” the past few weeks, and I'm sure
I'll start back up again tomorrow, but I wanted to write about
something non-pandemic related today, if I could. You see, today's a
rather big day around our apartment, if only because...
It's our anniversary today.
Yup; Loraine and I have now been
married four or five years, give or take a few (dozen). In fact, on
a MUCH nicer spring day than we’ve had recently, during that
mythical time known as “the 20th century”, we stood on
the steps of the Marquette County Courthouse and jumped feet first
into that very strange state of living called “marriage”. And in
the years since we seem to have defied all odds and at least a
handful of expectations. Somehow, in our little universe of friends,
we’ve managed to become the one couple that a). got married and 2).
stayed married, proving once again that we somehow manage to be
“normal” while in no way actually being “normal”.
It’s a gift, that power of ours.
I sometimes wonder if that’s actually
the secret to whatever relationship success we’ve had. . .the fact
that we don’t try to be “normal”. We’re just “us”, for
better or worse. We don’t do or buy a lot of the things that
“normal” couples do or buy. We live a lifestyle and have hobbies
that, while unique to some people, seem to fit us perfectly. We’re
comfortable with who we are as people, and our personalities are
different enough so that we compliment each other quite well. For
instance, Loraine’s organized, and I’m, uhm, not. Loraine can be
serious and quiet, while I’m, uhm, not. And Loraine’s
uncomfortable in heat while I’m, uhm, not. But that seems to work
for us; add in the fact that we agree on the big things, and I think
that might be the foundation for us staying married for those four or
five years, give or take a few (dozen).
So happy anniversary, Loraine. I don't
think there's anyone else with whom I'd rather be self-isolating!!
Love,
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