48 years ago today
my parents
walked down the aisle
and
everything that followed
has forever
shaped my life.

when i was kid
i thought
i wanted
to live in new york
to go to all the parties and concerts and be a rock star (or an astronaut)...
to drive a purple fiaro
and follow billy idol
around the world...

i know now
that what i really
always wanted
is a marriage
just like my parents.

they fit together.

she tones down his crazy
finger snapping whistling antsy kind of ways
in a way no one else can.
and he makes her laugh
at least 5 times a day...
usually without even trying to.

they taught me so many things...
without ever saying
"here are the things that you need to learn about love...pay attention"

don't ever, ever call each other names in anger. no matter what. ever.
listen to each other's stories...yeah...maybe you don't know what the other person is talking about when they explaining a timing belt or venting about cranky customers but still...listen.
things always look better in the morning.
money is not the important thing.
if someone judges you on your clothes or your car or your house, you don't want to be friends with them anyway.
laugh. in my family, teasing and sarcasm mean hey...we like you. telling embarrassing funny stories about you...repeatedly...well...we obviously LOVE you. it's how we show affection.
be proud of who you are. be interesting. be kind. be resourceful. be creative. be original. be you.

happy 48 years, mom and dad....
you make it look easy.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥