Wednesday, March 12, 2008

35 Year Old Wedding Gown


Art and I have been married for 35 years. I won't be taking my wedding dress with me when we move. I don't need it to remind me that I've been very fortunate in finding the person I am spending my life with.

People ask what it takes to make a marriage last. Above all, it's communication, but it's really the three Cs. Caring, Communication and Compromise. I don't remember if this is the traditional three Cs but it's what has made it work for us.

You also have to keep working on it. You can't sit back and take it for granted. The gown has yellowed and browned but in my mind it's full of colors; my daughter's green go-ahead determination, my son's golden smile, my husband's azure sky outlook, my granddaughter's rosy pink cheeks...

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