Thursday; June 2
If my mom were alive, she and my dad would be celebrating their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary. Even though my mother passed a few years ago, she and my father had a marriage that lasted over fifty-five years. That seems pretty impressive – until I realize that Jeane and I are into our fourth decade together – and that just kind of reminds me that I am not as young as I used to be! As I look back at my parents’ marriage there are several things they did that provided a foundation for our own relationship: 1. They were friends . To me, this is the most important factor in a lasting marriage. Children come and go … problems persist … we all age; but, the one thing that can remain constant is a lasting friendship. When you enjoy each other’s company you can endure just about anything – and beyond that, it makes life fun. 2. They worked together . My parents had a pretty traditional marriage throughout the years, but no matter what roles they had, when they needed to work together