Oh, I'm not saying life has always been calm and serene. We have had our ups and downs but neither one of us wanted out of the marriage enough to do anything about it.
Our worst time was during our daughter's teen-aged years. I don't think we are alone in feeling that when a child turns 13, they should be locked in a compound and only allowed to leave when they turn 21. We alternated blaming her behavior on my upbringing and then on his. Eventually she grew out of her teen years and became a normal person we got to know and even like quite a bit.
So here's to all those out there who wonder if they can or even if they should stay married for a long time. All I can say is that somehow, over the years, we became friends. Things are nice now in our later years. We don't worry about money as much as when we were younger. There isn't much we want or even need. I have become too lazy to go shopping for clothes as often as I did. My husband probably has all the tools he will even need to do any project he sets his mind to.
Now for the ahhh moment. This is a photo of us sitting in the back seat of the car after the ceremony but before going to the wedding reception.
