I'm home alone this week. This morning it's quiet except for the heaters trying to
cast off the chill from the rain and hail outside. I like to wake up a bit at a time, so I only
turned on a few low lights so I don't stumble on shoes and dog toys as I move
through the house. To me this is
heaven. When Dave is home the lights from the house could be used to
land a 747 in the fog.
As we near retirement I am looking forward to spending more
time together taking long or short trips to places we both want to see but we
are different in so many ways I'm also glad we have made it a habit over the
years to spend time separate from each other to pursue the things we don't have
in common.
I like the beach, he likes to hunt. I like to visit art galleries, he likes to
visit outdoor shows. I want to take
ferry rides and visit the beautiful islands around here. After over 20 years working for the Ferry
system, he would rather do anything
else.
Besides our love, our friendship, and our history with each
other I believe this balance of togetherness and separateness is one of the
things that has kept our marriage together for so long.
Today is our 45th wedding anniversary and Dave is on a
hunting trip.
I'm home alone this week and
that's all right because...AT THE END OF THE DAY...it's the days between the
anniversaries that make a marriage...and we have many more of those to celebrate.
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